1
as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
as in yanked
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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Recent Examples of pulled
Mahomes pulled the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But unlike the potentially decades-old bodies that officials have pulled from Lake Mead in recent years, the victim probably went into the lake as recently as 2023.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An unknown person pulled the baby out from under the vehicle, per reports, and Sheriff’s Office bodycam footage of the incident showed one police officer who said the infant was alert and crying.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
A week after announcing their engagement, Kelce pulled back the curtain on the proceedings on this week’s episode of his New Heights podcast with brother Jason.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s body was pulled from an area of the river where the water was about 17 feet deep, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There have been stories in the national media about COVID vaccines being pulled altogether.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
But unlike the potentially decades-old bodies that officials have pulled from Lake Mead in recent years, the victim probably went into the lake as recently as 2023.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
An unknown person pulled the baby out from under the vehicle, per reports, and Sheriff’s Office bodycam footage of the incident showed one police officer who said the infant was alert and crying.
—Pam Defiglio, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
A week after announcing their engagement, Kelce pulled back the curtain on the proceedings on this week’s episode of his New Heights podcast with brother Jason.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s body was pulled from an area of the river where the water was about 17 feet deep, officials said.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There have been stories in the national media about COVID vaccines being pulled altogether.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled
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Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In another instance, the museum spotlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the Orca, when a production boat that was pulling the onscreen boat went too fast and yanked out the Orca’s planking.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Labyrinth was yanked from some theaters less than a month after its release.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dizon & Truong had to play last weeks’ Japan Open champions Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei in the quarters before getting stretched to a third game by two of Australia’s best in Nicola Schoeman and Danni-Elle Townsend in the semis.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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His life was going nowhere, until his brother Scott dragged him off the couch and convinced Dean to sign up with his acting coach, Bill Esper.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The complaint alleges that Moseley interfered with her players’ mental health treatment, pried into players’ personal and romantic lives and threatened players about scholarships and playing time.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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The linchpin isn't just at risk; it's being actively pried loose.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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This one may have tugged at your deepest insecurities around intimacy, trust, and vulnerability, pushing you to face the places where pride has sometimes acted as a shield.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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But almost as soon as that hopefulness returned, it was tugged away when ownership decided to slash payroll.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
12 Aug. 2025
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Abboud and his mother, whose name is Najlaa, were safely extracted from the Gaza Strip on Thursday, though the location has not been disclosed in this reporting for their protection.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Once extracted, the team combined all of the shell remnants into a microgel similar to many standard skincare products.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pulled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulled. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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