pulling out

verb

Definition of pulling outnext
present participle of pull out
1
as in departing
to leave a place often for another the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

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2
as in retreating
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling out
  1. departing
  2. retreating
  3. exiting
  4. withdrawing
  5. retiring
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  • According to Deloitte, just 14% of companies are confident in their ability to fill the void left by departing talent, making most companies sitting ducks.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With Murphy and Joyner departing, both the backfield and the offensive line represented glaring holes that Riley probably would have to plug through the portal.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of departing
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  • Record slip Stocks moved lower Thursday, retreating from the records the major indexes hit in the previous trading session.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In Iceland, glaciers cover about 10 percent of the country's area but are rapidly retreating.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreating
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  • And Dollar General is currently in the middle of a distribution optimization, exiting four distribution centers (DCs) in the third quarter for a total of 15 within the past 12 months.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Among those exiting this year was Global tech company Simplilearn.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of exiting
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  • As the name states, the rule suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio every year in retirement in order to avoid running out of money.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within minutes, security forces began withdrawing from the area.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
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  • Elsewhere in Southern California, Gil Cisneros won the congressional seat held by Grace Napolitano, a fellow Democrat who is retiring.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Chris Evans will return to the Marvel universe in an upcoming film, years after retiring from his role as Captain America.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulling out

pulling one's leg

pulling out

pulling round

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