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as in to pry
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in advantage
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pull
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
By tapping into the emotional pull of the past and weaving it into immersive, artistic experiences, brands can stand out and leave a deeper impression on their customers.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
During the event, Riley wore black boots, a black dress, held a black and gold bag, and rocked a pair of massive gold hoops to pull it all together.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull Nicholas and Isabel together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
—Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
Apart from its versatility, the librarian cut's real pull comes down to its individuality and making a feature of the heft a cowlick offers.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
By tapping into the emotional pull of the past and weaving it into immersive, artistic experiences, brands can stand out and leave a deeper impression on their customers.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull
Verb
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Milk, which had been received there, is now being hauled to Winsted while other operations of the local plant remain unchanged.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Several autonomous truck companies, including Aurora, Kodiak and Torc Robotics, are already hauling customer cargo on test routes.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If your work is mostly behind the scenes, volunteer for cross-functional projects, stretch assignments, or leadership opportunities.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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According to the Palm Beach Daily News, if built, the mega mansion would stretch over four ocean-to-lake acres, off Ocean Boulevard, next to a massive estate owned by software billionaire Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. It has been heralded as the country's most expensive listing for a new build.—
Laura Layden,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For all the language about the transformative nature of the narcotic farms, they were hamstrung by federal policies reflecting the nation’s tug of war between treatment and punishment.—
TIME,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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At other times, the vessels are pulled along by small tugs, by way of a long line.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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There also have been business leaders with huge influence on presidents, Chervinsky noted.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a dramatically changing media landscape, these emerging programs have surged in popularity and influence, often at the expense of traditional or mainstream media.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the primary advantages of teamwork is that different perspectives and skills can be brought to the table.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Tennessee's renowned defense will look to control the tempo on their home floor, where the Volunteers have established one of the best home-court advantages in college basketball.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When users click and drag their cursor across the screen, random clusters of letters appear, followed by sentences that flash briefly before disappearing.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swansea City have sacked head coach Luke Williams following a poor run of results since the turn of the year that has dragged the Championship club into a relegation battle.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With Dexter Lawrence of the New York Jets, Tampa Bay’s Vita Vea and Seattle’s Leonard Williams anchoring the strength test, the AFC got yanked into a foam pit twice in a best-of-three event.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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In his defence, Chris knows that Min’s student visa is about to expire, and that his wealthy grandma (Youn Yuh-jung) is about to yank him back to Korea to take up a job in the family business.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My heart hurts losing another friend 2 the throws of drug addiction & the insane fentanyl crisis thats taken over our country!—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Explosion kills 4, hurts 26 in Taiwan TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four people and injured 26, fire authorities said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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