pulled through

verb

past tense of pull through
1
as in came around

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2
as in held out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled through
  1. came around
  2. held out
  3. came to
  4. held on
  5. recovered
  6. stuck out
  7. continued
  8. withstood
Verb
  • But then, her fertility doctor — who initially had his own hesitation — came around to it, too.
    — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Two innings later, Larnach walked after Alex Jackson led off with a double, and both came around to score as the Twins rallied from a 3-1 deficit.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of came around
Verb
  • He was held out of the Whitecaps’ 4-3 loss to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night as the deal advanced.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Second-year center Dylan Cardwell was held out due to left thumb soreness.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of held out
Verb
  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Haapala came to rely on the state worker subreddit, reading posts from others in similar situations to look for advice on how to improve his application.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of came to
Verb
  • The 15-year-old is being held on suspicion of three counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • Singer-songwriter events are held on select Mondays, while regular hours are concentrated around Thursday through Saturday.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of held on
Verb
  • Michigan will also get a share, but not until Canada’s costs are recovered, likely decades from now.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jason Smith read aloud from notebooks recovered after the shooting that outlined Colt’s plans in striking detail.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of recovered
Verb
  • The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The major league leader in innings stuck out seven and walked four while throwing 104 pitches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of stuck out
Verb
  • The rabid cheering section continued through the bottom of the ninth when Jo Adell came to the dish with the bases loaded and a tie ballgame with the chance to walk it off.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Harrison’s concerns from college — soft routes, struggling with press coverage — have continued in the NFL.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • The law has withstood numerous legal challenges over the years, but this is the first since the Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped to liberal control in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Founded over 70 years ago, the church had withstood decades of erosion and sea level rise and was in dire need of a new seawall.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of withstood
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“Pulled through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20through. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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