1
as in to move
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 to withdraw
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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as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the civil unrest has led the company to initiate a pullout of its operations in the region
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Recent Examples of pull out
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Danish pulled out his travel reading, The Leonard Bernstein Letters.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Since Russia forces stormed across the border on Feb. 24, 2022, the assembly has approved half a dozen resolutions that have condemned the invasion and demanded the immediate pullout of Russian troops.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Surprises In The 2025 Bracket NW: Just pulling out to a little bit of the bigger picture.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Danish pulled out his travel reading, The Leonard Bernstein Letters.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
While many of the pullouts were performative and revenue continued to flow, diehards like Mike Lyndell and his low-fi pitches for MyPillow came to be seen as foundational pieces of the network’s advertising support.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Since Russia forces stormed across the border on Feb. 24, 2022, the assembly has approved half a dozen resolutions that have condemned the invasion and demanded the immediate pullout of Russian troops.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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The baby kept moving her fingers right around the dog's eyes, but Daisy Doo didn't care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Once the pandemic came along, Stegemann moved bit by bit from Hamburg out to Bender’s in the countryside.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kim was scheduled to face Eduarda Moura in her UFC debut in November 2023, but the former withdrew.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After age 65, no penalty applies, though income taxes do apply on non-qualifying withdrawals.—
Lina Storm,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cease-fire agreed to in mid-January was a three-phase plan meant to lead to a long-term cessation of hostilities, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, and the return of all hostages taken by Hamas.—
Ibrahim Hazboun,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The suspect allegedly drove a black Nissan at a high rate of speed while exiting the highway before losing control of the vehicle and hitting a tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Eyes on Peraza Oswald Peraza, a third base and bench option, is okay after exiting Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox early.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The document laid out plans for the Polish army to retreat westward to the Vistula River, which runs through the center of Poland, in case of an invasion from the east by Russia.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Newsom appears to have fully retreated on trans-inclusive athletics, conceding to right-wing propagandists Charlie Kirk and Michael Savage without a fuss in the first two episodes of Newsom’s podcast earlier this month.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ravi Ahuja will depart Roku‘s board of directors after more than a decade, following his promotion to CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural charter flight departed from Wuxi to Chicago early Friday, carrying more than 100 tons of cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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Powell added that the Federal Reserve still expects inflation to fall back to its target of 2 percent by the end of next year and that Trump's tariff plans will result in a temporary increase in prices rather than causing sustained inflation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But any stock build-up in the supply chain could drive an initial bump in sales for big producers, which will fall back as customers normalise their levels, Fitch Ratings said.—
Emma Rumney,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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