1
as in moves
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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2
as in withdraws
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 pulls out
Her psychiatrist, having attempted to convince her through facts and comparisons, pulls out a book of poems and reads the end of one.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
At the Kyiv Sea, someone pulls out a DJ controller and throws a party for the whole district.
—Daria Kolomiec, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
If the dollar bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs to be replaced.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The cover itself lifts up into wedge form with the help of struts, and the tent fabric with integrated poles then pulls out and up, standing in place atop the open tailgate.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The vehicle begins to move forward and, at the same time, a third officer who had approached the vehicle pulls out his pistol and points it at the woman while moving away from the front of the car.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The discovery comes too late as Thompson pulls out his gun and fires three times into Vance's chest before being shot dead by arriving agents Parker and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
At the Kyiv Sea, someone pulls out a DJ controller and throws a party for the whole district.
—Daria Kolomiec, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Later in the film, as Cristian’s father disappears for long stretches of time seeking temporary work, Cristian pulls out a child-sized onesie from the closet in Olga’s guest room; her face collapses, her reaction indicating some palpable trauma the filmmaker doesn’t deign to overexplain.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
If the dollar bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs to be replaced.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
The cover itself lifts up into wedge form with the help of struts, and the tent fabric with integrated poles then pulls out and up, standing in place atop the open tailgate.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The vehicle begins to move forward and, at the same time, a third officer who had approached the vehicle pulls out his pistol and points it at the woman while moving away from the front of the car.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls out
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Mercury enters Gemini and moves through your 3rd House of Communication, waking up conversations, messages, and the small decisions that shape your day.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Once the midweek cold front moves through, a better chance for more areas to see wet weather comes Wednesday afternoon.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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For example, if a Medicare Advantage plan withdraws from a market or leaves the Medicare program, its enrollees can qualify for a supplemental plan without being asked health questions or charged more for having preexisting conditions.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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University officials deactivated the group the same day they were notified, citing campus policies that allow suspension of student organizations when a parent or governing body withdraws recognition or when groups violate state law.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Waymo also notes that the trunk may not open if a rider exits before the vehicle has officially pulled over and ended the trip.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Officials originally planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 on the west side of Atlanta between exits 5 and 9.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The story centers on Zha, a janitor at a bankrupt, long-shuttered film studio who retreats into a virtual world, cultivating an online romance and dreaming of a voyage to the Moon.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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As Elliot retreats from the devastating reality of his illness, father and daughter are forced to confront the unspoken truths between them.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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DeSantis departs The 2026 election marks the end of the DeSantis era in Florida.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Then, in the second segment from L1 to the moon, the spacecraft later departs along an unstable manifold and transitions into lunar orbit.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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The trajectory The mission is on a flight path that keeps the spacecraft in Earth's gravitational influence past the moon, then falls back to the planet for splashdown.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Really, even if tracking is massively off, and Project Hail Mary falls back to a $50M opening in North America, va bene.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Favreau, working from a script co-authored with Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni and Book of Boba Fett writer Noah Kloor, gets the action going in the first few minutes, as if to reassure fans that the leap to the big screen means something.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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“Pulls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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