1
as in to move
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 to withdraw
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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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Yvette Dargan and seven other people were pulled out of the fire and rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where Dargan died the next day.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a result of the pullout, it is set to pay New Jersey $125 million.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Debris removal is typically covered by fire insurance, but insurance companies have been pulling out of California and other states exceptionally prone to wildfires or hurricanes.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Yvette Dargan and seven other people were pulled out of the fire and rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where Dargan died the next day.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the lead-up to the withdrawal, as Israel coordinated with the Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon promised that any rocket fire following the pullout would be met with an aggressive response.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
As a result of the pullout, it is set to pay New Jersey $125 million.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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This has caused a number of awards nomination events to be delayed including the Oscars, which has moved from Friday, January 17 to Sunday, January 19.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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More than 25 players jumped into the transfer portal over his departure, which caused Marshall to withdraw from the game.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, President Trump issued an executive order in 2017 to reverse Obama’s withdrawals and reopen areas to leasing.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hims & Hers Health — Shares of the digital health-care platform retreated 3.2% on the heels of a Citi downgrade to sell from neutral.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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The federal police eventually retreated without arresting the impeached president.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The price of eggs is not affected, unless the government buys up more of them than usual for whatever reason, and even then, the price eventually falls back to normal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Peregrine eventually fell back to Earth and burned up in Earth's atmosphere.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.—
Noam N. Levey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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