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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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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Democrats face a bad map Our forecast reflects the gravitational pull of polarization in America today.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 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
These brands have a natural pull among Hispanics given their roots in America's southern neighbor, said Alexandra Aguirre-Rodriguez, an associate professor at Florida International University's business school.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
Democrats face a bad map Our forecast reflects the gravitational pull of polarization in America today.
—G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
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Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The weapons were placed in a moving van and hauled away.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Move around: On long flights, get up and stretch or walk up and down the aisle to keep your circulation moving.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thunderstorms in central parts of the country From southeast Texas, including Houston, stretching through the lower Mississippi Valley, including parts of Arkansas and Mississippi, showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Tuesday, Pastelok said.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Firefly has three main product lines: its rockets, Alpha and MLV; space tugs, called Elytra, and lunar landers, known as Blue Ghost.Michael Sheetz, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Students participated in a relay race to the ballot box, a mock election with sample 2024 ballots, and a tug of war meant to illustrate how the number of people on each side can sway the outcome of a contest.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If González’s advantage over Dalmau prevails, the pro-statehood New Progressive Party would make history as the first in Puerto Rico to secure a third consecutive term.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Impact of Cheering Research published in the North American Journal of Psychology has shown that athletes and fans often see audience support as crucial for team success, especially at home, which can explain the home-field advantage.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chinese policymakers are urgently trying to address a plummeting birth rate, fearing that the rapidly aging workforce and burden on social safety nets will drag on the world's second-largest economy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Business Beverly Hills is dragging its heels on a development with affordable apartments.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the court doesn’t grant them that injunction, NASCAR is ready to yank those Charters and let the team’s race as open entries.Greg Engle, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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This noted, what Mother is brilliant at is showing us the rug being yanked from under her feet, again and again, in terse, breathless prose—sometimes girlishly purple, at others brusque with the idioms of the era.Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Losing Moss for an extended period of time will hurt the Bengals' running game.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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It was usually sold as a plain-looking pill or an off-white, bitter powder that hurts to snort.Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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