pulled off

verb

Definition of pulled offnext
past tense of pull off
as in fulfilled
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 Synonyms for pulled off
  1. fulfilled
  2. accomplished
  3. performed
  4. executed
  5. made
  6. put through
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  • This decision fulfilled a monthslong request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and coincided with reports of North Korean troops assisting Russia.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to being personally fulfilled, Sofia told Vogue Scandinavia that she is also fulfilled through her professional life and royal duties.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfilled
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  • Tasks that once took hours can now be accomplished in minutes thanks to technology, which may give the impression of laziness to those who equate effort with time spent.
    Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • What Taylor Swift and The Eras Tour accomplished in 21 months across five continents before 10 million fans is extraordinary and unprecedented.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • The London location performed so well F1 Arcade raised money at a $125 million valuation five months later.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These tools also enable teams to better meet KPIs such as platform service availability, regression-free deployments and ensuring maintenance is performed within estimated timeframes.
    Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of performed
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  • This year, a record has been broken in Saudi Arabia’s history – 300 people have been executed.
    Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
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  • About Forbes Forbes champions success by celebrating those who have made it, and those who aspire to make it.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The collection includes coats, tops and bottoms made from cotton, wool, and leather.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of made
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  • But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • He had really been put through the wringer, was very brooding, and needed to go find himself.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of put through
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulled off

pulled in

pulled off

pulled one's leg

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