as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pull off
What was the hardest effect to pull off in season two?
—
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Not every dog can pull off sequins, but there is this golden dressy dress just in case yours can.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Ole Miss Ole Miss pulled off another big upset in the super regional, taking down No. 4 Arkansas in Game 3 to make its first-ever WCWS.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 26 May 2025
On Saturday, Weber pulled off a a sweep at the Class 3A girls track state meet, winning both the 1,600 and 3200-meter runs at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
Not every dog can pull off sequins, but there is this golden dressy dress just in case yours can.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Ole Miss Ole Miss pulled off another big upset in the super regional, taking down No. 4 Arkansas in Game 3 to make its first-ever WCWS.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 26 May 2025
On Saturday, Weber pulled off a a sweep at the Class 3A girls track state meet, winning both the 1,600 and 3200-meter runs at O’Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pull off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
Verb
-
These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
-
To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
-
But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 June 2025
-
Also in New York City, Uma Thurman brings her daughter Luna to the opening night of Eurydice, while Ciara performs at King's Cross in London.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
-
Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests.—
Dan Mangan,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
-
But Apple has yet to execute on that potential with AI, and the clock is ticking.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
With such a young and talented squad — and the weight of winning the Champions League now finally off their shoulders — the question now is how much more this PSG team could go on to achieve?—
The Totally Football Show,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
-
Each country is responsible for developing its own plans for achieving those goals.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
-
Trump and his allies are doing their best to rule through systematic intimidation.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
The shift comes as Trump deployed the National Guard and later 700 Marines to Los Angeles, responding to reports of violence targeting law enforcement—particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carrying out deportation raids.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
-
Guild’s three-decade career included nine years on SEAL Team Six, a secretive unit that carries out some of the U.S. military’s most difficult operations, often underwater.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
Verb
-
This shows an urgent need to make our intersections much safer.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
-
In mid-May its CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down; he was succeeded by Stephen Hemsley, the former chief whose acquisitions made the company huge in the first place.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
Verb
-
Smaller dogs can be carried off a trail, but larger dogs may have to walk out on their own.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
-
The players, new heroes, were carried off shoulder-high.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share