1
as in departing
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in retreating
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Recent Examples of pulling out
Kramer agreed, crediting facility partners at Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current, the University of Kansas and the $20-million Swope Soccer Village for pulling out the stops to attract the world’s best teams.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.
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Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Unsurprisingly, given the scale and scope of the tournament, and the stage hosting in the US offers, FIFA is pulling out all the entertainment stops.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Netflix The 49ers split their two rivalry games with the Rams last season, with San Francisco pulling out an unlikely win Thursday night in early October with Mac Jones at quarterback.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
The teams met twice this season, with CCA pulling out wins of 10-8 and 9-9 and winning the overall games, 87 to 79.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon.
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Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
An unidentified man wearing blue basketball shorts and a Knicks hat was spotted in a video obtained by ABC News getting down on one knee, pulling out a red box and holding up a ring.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
That might be because teams are using the breaks to deliver instructions, with several managers pulling out tactic boards to help coach their players midway through each half.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.
—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Unsurprisingly, given the scale and scope of the tournament, and the stage hosting in the US offers, FIFA is pulling out all the entertainment stops.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Netflix The 49ers split their two rivalry games with the Rams last season, with San Francisco pulling out an unlikely win Thursday night in early October with Mac Jones at quarterback.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
The teams met twice this season, with CCA pulling out wins of 10-8 and 9-9 and winning the overall games, 87 to 79.
—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Charged with pulling out of Mary the hurt inside, Coel exquisitely performs the task with the precision of an elite surgeon.
—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling out
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The model, 31, was seen departing for the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51.
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Celebrations began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, with stars like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd seen departing the venue.
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Rather than retreating into defensive shape after losing possession, teams are immediately attempting to recover the ball high up the pitch.
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Officials said the dog's owner attempted to use bear spray while retreating from the area but was unsuccessful.
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Asian national teams largely disappointed at the World Cup, with most exiting after the group stage, a stark contrast to African teams' historic success.
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The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified 65-year-old Dawn Hettinger of Nampa as the woman killed after exiting her vehicle on westbound Interstate 84 about 20 miles east of Boise.
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While conventional wisdom had long been that consumers should build up a certain level of savings — six months' worth of living expenses, for example — those who study the accounts now consider saving to be a dynamic process of paying in, withdrawing, and then replenishing.
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The military held a similar security strip from 1985 until 2000, before withdrawing after years of steady casualties, a toll that is accumulating once again.
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Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces.
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Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
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But now Swift is falling back to Earth on a trajectory at an increasing rate and will burn up in our atmosphere soon, if nothing is done.
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SpaceX posted huge gains after a record-breaking IPO on June 12, briefly surpassing Amazon and Microsoft in market capitalization, before falling back below both as sentiment cooled.
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The district is in the central part of Palm Beach County, running along the coast.
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Her car was found with its engine still running along the Blue Route off-ramp to Route 1.
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The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
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Attempts to do so led to Martinez’s side often dropping back and playing quick passes to wingers making runs in behind.
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“Pulling out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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