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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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025
The pull to own the parcel outright and have a major say in what happens around it is common in modern pro sports ownership.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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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
Fudd will also likely contend with more defensive pressure than she’s used to without the gravitational pull of Bueckers on the floor, which will challenge her to reestablish her comfort with embracing in-game contact again.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025
The pull to own the parcel outright and have a major say in what happens around it is common in modern pro sports ownership.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
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The new Cummins engine is about 500 lb (227 kg) lighter than its diesel equivalent, adding to the potential freight-carrying weight the Starship 3.0 can haul.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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Taylor looked Wilson’s way promptly after getting the offense into the red zone against Bills backups, and Wilson hauled it in for an impressive touchdown catch.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rising personnel costs, along with an endless array of peacetime missions, are stretching U.S. forces thin.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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The big planets can shift Earth’s orbit slightly, and how our planet reacts to this interplanetary tug can set new temperature patterns in motion.Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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The tugs will deliver the ship to the docks of Modern American Recycling Services – MARS – a company that specializes in vessel salvage and other marine operations.George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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News to Know Brady’s potential growing influence The Raiders enter today’s matchup seeking a third straight win, but coach Antonio Pierce’s future remains uncertain, as our Dianna Russini reported yesterday.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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His West Palm Beach restaurant, Tropical Smokehouse, marries smoked seafood and meat with Latin and Caribbean influences and South Florida’s unique and bountiful produce.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sensing that this dad was open to being chatted up, Colvin sat next to him and tried to use raw honesty to his advantage.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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That actually worked to Naperville North’s advantage.Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Polls show approval ratings for Yoon’s ruling party have been rising as the crisis drags on.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
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Bane slides from the wing to the corner, and Morant takes off simultaneously, dragging his man, Fred VanVleet, out of the play and leaving Bane wide open for a corner 3 as Brooks heads to disrupt Wells.Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Four Denver-area liquor stores say the state is illegally issuing too many liquor licenses to large, out-of-state grocery and big-box stores and are suing in an effort to have those licenses yanked.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, GoFundMe is yanking any and all campaigns supporting Mangione, but donations for his defense continue to pour in on other online platforms.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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The first-term mayor said $17.8 million in LAFD reductions hasn't hurt efforts to knock down the still out-of-control Palisades Fire.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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On a monthly basis, PPI dipped by 0.1% compared to a 0.1% increase in November, as infrastructure and real estate projects were temporarily suspended during the off-season, the National Bureau of Statistics said, hurting demand for steel.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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