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
Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The two reportedly got into an argument before the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the cookie store owner, sources told WFAA.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Brian Bennett, Time, 19 June 2025
The crash was reported around 9:55 p.m. The Santa Cruz man had reportedly been stopped in his Honda Element SUV on the east side of the highway at Sugarloaf Road, where there is a large paved pullout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Verb
In December, McMullen's quest to take over Albertsons was blocked by two court orders and Albertsons pulled out of the deal.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The two reportedly got into an argument before the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the cookie store owner, sources told WFAA.
—Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Noun
It’s been four years since the disastrous U.S. pullout from Afghanistan.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 19 June 2025
The crash was reported around 9:55 p.m. The Santa Cruz man had reportedly been stopped in his Honda Element SUV on the east side of the highway at Sugarloaf Road, where there is a large paved pullout.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Through the soil created by centuries of decomposing plant life, through rocks ground down by shifting rivers and slowly moving mountains.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Of course, the former two had retired whereas the latter had only temporarily withdrawn.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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And in this story, Superman retreats from the world after being rejected by the public for adhering to an older moral code.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But after several major box office debacles, including Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple retreated.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The team departed from Alexandria to the airport soon after what became its final match of the tournament.—
Lee Igel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The high is forecasted to fall back down to the low 80s.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Paired with the 93,000 gain in the household measure of employment, this meant the unemployment rate fell back to 4.1% – its lowest since the start of the year.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 July 2025
Verb
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So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
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Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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