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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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
If the dollar bill pulls out easily, the gasket needs to be replaced.
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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
Personally, the scene where Mansu pulls out his tooth felt less like resignation and more like a strange liberation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
As the deputies’ vehicles pull up, Mull pulls out the handgun with his right hand.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
What was supposed to be a close-up shot that pulls out wide ended up focusing more directly on the star's face.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
These are items that Garten probably pulls out somewhat frequently, but they are generally used primarily for special occasions (such as hosting).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulls out
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One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.—
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The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.—
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While Block is in the fourth grade, after his family moves from Indiana to Texas, his mother withdraws him from school, convinced that a traditional academic environment will stifle his budding writerly gifts.—
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Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation.—
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But the debt-for-equity swap will result in a new stable of owners, as private equity firms Antares Capital, Fortress Investment Group and Invesco will trade in their debt claims for stakes in the business once the company exits from Chapter 11.—
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Savoie can make things happen as a passer and is adept at disturbing opposition exits out of their zone.—
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Brunson retreats and ultimately turns the ball over on a pass to Miles McBride.—
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As Gustav aims to work his way back into their lives, Nora retreats into isolation as her mental health increasingly declines.—
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The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?—
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House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.—
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When fired for real in the film, the first intercepting missile malfunctions and falls back to earth.—
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Longs should use that as their downside protection level, if GM falls back into the gap things get murky.—
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The 4,000-square-foot Sky Terrace Penthouse goes a step further with a private studio equipped with a Peloton bike, Echelon Reflect fitness mirror, and Technogym bench.—
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The fuzzy shearling interior and buttery soft suede outer is worth all the hype, and the chestnut hue goes with legit everything.—
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While not everyone gets their wishes, those with no interest in taking on the deceptive — and challenging — role of a Traitor likely won't be chosen.—
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Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.—
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“Pulls out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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