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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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Fields was swallowed by a tidal wave of pressure that pulled him underwater all day.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
From pull-on pants and drawstring styles to low-rise silhouettes, these are the best maternity pants on the market, from a Vogue writer who’s in the third trimester (and enjoying a lot of macaroni and cheese).
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That instinct—to steady, to teach, to pull others up with him—has become Sturgis’ hallmark.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Fields was swallowed by a tidal wave of pressure that pulled him underwater all day.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
The pull-forward from retailers will really start to see effects starting in September.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
From pull-on pants and drawstring styles to low-rise silhouettes, these are the best maternity pants on the market, from a Vogue writer who’s in the third trimester (and enjoying a lot of macaroni and cheese).
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
Verb
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Still hauling out a heavy upright vacuum to clean everyday messes and dust buildup?—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Remove Cobwebs on the Ceiling If your friendly neighborhood spiders have been building webs in the corners of your house, grab the Swiffer to swat them away without needing to haul out the step ladder.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More are expected to follow as the shutdown stretches into its second week, with no clear end in sight.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bassitt, Schneider said, is stretched out enough to pitch in short bursts or log four to five innings.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The process feels more like a quick peel than a painful tug, leaving skin smooth in just minutes.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Together, these breakthroughs promise a safe, compact, ready-to-use seaworthy fuel supply that can potentially fuel fishing fleets, coastal ferries, tug boats, and other harbour service vessels, reported Fuel Cell Works.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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China wields disproportionate influence over downstream industries with its dominance of the complex separation and refining capacity.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Not the first time There is also concern over the extent of influence the Trust seeks to exert over Tata Sons’ capital allocation decisions, according to Dalal.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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One major advantage of developing artificial intelligence in China lies in the availability of large, high-quality datasets, particularly coming from hospitals that are often willing to share medical information for research purposes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Who is looking strongest for these next three races/who has the advantage beyond just points standings?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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That was Emily, the fifer, dragging a man out of bed.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are accused of yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet from the wall, and crawling through a hole to flee.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Imanaga allowed a second blast, a solo shot to catcher William Contreras, and was yanked from the game following the third inning.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The city's next mayor will have a solid financial track to work with, experts say, but will need to strategize ways to invest in the city without hurting its core services.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Manufacturing has been declining nationally for the past few years, Jacobsen said, which hurts the manufacturing-heavy southeast region more than other parts of the state.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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