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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pull
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Lake’s relatively weak pull with Trump voters in Arizona stands out compared to his two prior presidential runs.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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Verb
During the event, Riley wore black boots, a black dress, held a black and gold bag, and rocked a pair of massive gold hoops to pull it all together.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
The hunger for home asserts itself in mysterious pulls.
—Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Lake’s relatively weak pull with Trump voters in Arizona stands out compared to his two prior presidential runs.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
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Her job requires technical expertise in hydraulics, electrical systems, and mechanical repairs — plus the stamina to haul 50 pounds of gear up narrow ladders in all kinds of weather.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Casado was cautioned for hauling down Gonzalez in the 75th minute and was shown a second yellow for an off-the-ball challenge on Ilaix Moriba seven minutes later.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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The episode also gave Mescal opportunities to stretch in other ways.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the league’s most efficient offense, the team relies on his ability to stretch the floor, his physicality on the boards, and his innate feel for the game.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Across its eight tracks, Knox bares all about the intimate lifecycle of her own seven-year relationship through spellbinding vocals that tug at the heartstrings and polished, R&B-leaning production.Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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The dog can sniff around and tug at its leash, but the dog walker is the one setting the pace and direction.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Academics tried to capture Swift, too, with universities creating a whole sub genre of classes about Swift and the Eras tour, her impact on girlhood and her marketing influence, about feminism and power.Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The influence of the world’s richest man in Trump’s orbit cannot be overstated.Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took advantage in December 2019, while Ten Hag got the better of the eventual treble winners in January 2023, who at that point were struggling to get up to speed after the Qatar World Cup.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The advantages of investing this way are well documented.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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When the crime bosses checked in for their table assignments, they were arrested and dragged away so as not to tip off the next suspect.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wray said stepping down is the right thing to do for the FBI and will help avoid dragging it deeper into the fray, NPR's Ryan Lucas tells Up First.Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Actresses—and all women, to a degree—are constantly being yanked off their pedestals and back down to earth.Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Multiple communities have yanked their membership to DART in the last two years due to budget constraints or low ridership, a decision that ends services to their cities and puts more strain on those left participating in DART.Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Nov. 2024
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York is skeptical that tariffs are really an effective bargaining chip, especially because just the threat of tariffs can hurt the US economy and the stock market and depress business investment.Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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