as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
Will the Midshipmen pull off the improbable and crash the NCAA Tournament with a losing record?
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Can Viola pull off her elaborate scheme and continue playing soccer, or will her plan fall apart
Appropriate for: Ages 12+
Perfect for: Tweens and teens who enjoy a romantic subplot
'Big Fat Liar'
In this 2002 film, Amanda Bynes stars opposite another ‘00s teen star, Frankie Muniz.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
That said, acceleration off the line is just fine as the Wilderness pulls off the line and into traffic without drama.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Domingo, 55, pulled off a rare back-to-back Best Actor nomination feat with his nod for Sing Sing earned only one year after his first nod for Rustin.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Can Viola pull off her elaborate scheme and continue playing soccer, or will her plan fall apart
Appropriate for: Ages 12+
Perfect for: Tweens and teens who enjoy a romantic subplot
'Big Fat Liar'
In this 2002 film, Amanda Bynes stars opposite another ‘00s teen star, Frankie Muniz.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
That said, acceleration off the line is just fine as the Wilderness pulls off the line and into traffic without drama.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Domingo, 55, pulled off a rare back-to-back Best Actor nomination feat with his nod for Sing Sing earned only one year after his first nod for Rustin.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
Verb
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If love, romance, or self-expression have felt confusing, this is the time to reassess what truly fulfills you.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, the city agreed to fulfill two grant agreements with O Cinema — one for $25,831 and one for $54,071 — and has already paid half of those amounts, according to the proposal.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company's future braking system is highly integrated into the vehicle and performs nearly 100 functions.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mexican musician Natanael Cano, who has yet to perform in the United States, has been tapped as the Sunday Special Performer.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jonathan Vigliotti: Had that arrest warrant been executed, would Angela be here today?—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Lee executed a pitching wedge shot, looking for the ball to not carry much, but to roll down the fairway and reach the green.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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All of it, of course, is meant to achieve Zuckerberg’s vague yet relentless mission to connect the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, once the exchange went viral, his bosses urged him to do so on ESPN First Take, which Smith lead as talent and executive producer.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The men are suspected of carrying out house burglaries, according to G1, which reported that the vehicle was involved in a burglary last week.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cox had said Greenpeace carried out a scheme to stop the pipeline’s construction.—
Jack Dura,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The native New Yorker back in his hometown against a quintessential carpetbagger making yet another stop on the coaching trail.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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She was carried off the court midway through the fourth quarter with a leg injury.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Due to disobedience, they had been carried off to a foreign land.—
Rev. Tom Rakow,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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