as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse
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Recent Examples of pulled up
Tymoshenko pulled up a video feed from the plant’s security cameras on his computer.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres points out Xavier Jones, who plays her brother, sporting a sweatband, his athletic socks pulled up high, and Ella Anderson, who plays the young version of her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours after word emerged of the federal buildup, several Oaklanders pulled up to the bridge off Embarcadero and Dennison Street leading to Coast Guard Island, craning their necks to see the buildup for themselves.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While another pair of first time buyers pulled up the carpet in their new home to discover flawless wooden flooring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sap flow increases when leaves begin to form as water is pulled up the tree by transpiration.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Bogdanović pulled up lame two minutes into the game and needed a timeout to exit.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The bear pulled up at 25 yards, then stood, swinging its head from side to side and growling.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres points out Xavier Jones, who plays her brother, sporting a sweatband, his athletic socks pulled up high, and Ella Anderson, who plays the young version of her.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Hours after word emerged of the federal buildup, several Oaklanders pulled up to the bridge off Embarcadero and Dennison Street leading to Coast Guard Island, craning their necks to see the buildup for themselves.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While another pair of first time buyers pulled up the carpet in their new home to discover flawless wooden flooring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Sap flow increases when leaves begin to form as water is pulled up the tree by transpiration.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, Bogdanović pulled up lame two minutes into the game and needed a timeout to exit.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The bear pulled up at 25 yards, then stood, swinging its head from side to side and growling.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
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As part of that process, Netflix stopped disclosing its subscribers at the end of last year.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Weekly updates from the more specific FluView have stopped, as have summary reports from RESP-NET that tracks hospitalizations for Covid-19, flu and RSV from a network of hospitals across the country.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hegseth also warned that such strikes would continue until those trying to smuggle drugs into the United States halted their operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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A number of America's top employers have halted their sponsorship of H-1B visas for certain roles.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jail shut down, conversations stalled In 2022, McFadden closed Jail North.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The program brings the Crandon School District up to $400,000 a year but is stalled in Congress awaiting reauthorization.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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When their 30-foot boat caught fire, the Sullivans were forced to swim to shore for safety, according to ABC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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There was a specific instance brought up by Nocella, as Jontay Porter, an ex-Toronto Raptors player, received a lifetime ban from the NBA and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of a gambling scheme last year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Michele previously spoke about what makes Marie different from Homelander and brought up that she was nurtured differently.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Beaches checked their hard feelings at the door for their NPR Tiny Desk debut.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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This episode was produced by Rachel Carlson, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and Brent Baughman, and Tyler Jones checked the facts.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But after Harrell totaled 54 of his 140 passing yards on the drive, offensive coordinator Todd Fitch drew up consecutive handoffs in the redzone, stalling the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maxwell said Epstein restructured Johnson's finances, handled her investments and even drew up the contracts for members of her staff.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were among those arrested in an FBI investigation into sports gambling.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on the same conspiracy charges as Rozier and on charges linked to the poker case.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pulled up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled%20up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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