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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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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
Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Florida and California have been hit hardest by the rising insurance costs with several major companies pulling out of the states altogether, decreasing competition among companies that can raise prices and leave some homeowners unable to get a policy at all.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
The president-elect talked at length about foreign policy, criticizing Mr. Biden’s handling of the war in Ukraine, the Afghanistan pullout, and the conflict in Israel.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The Lakers scored three runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to pull out an 11-9 victory at Eagan April 22.
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Florida and California have been hit hardest by the rising insurance costs with several major companies pulling out of the states altogether, decreasing competition among companies that can raise prices and leave some homeowners unable to get a policy at all.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
In his first term, Trump announced the pullout in 2017, with the process becoming official two years later.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
The president-elect talked at length about foreign policy, criticizing Mr. Biden’s handling of the war in Ukraine, the Afghanistan pullout, and the conflict in Israel.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull out
Verb
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Washington Wizards Washington moved multiple players and brought in both Khris Middleton and Marcus Smart.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Stocks haven’t moved much since the start of the year.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Musk withdrew the suit in June 2024, then revived it in August 2024 under similar complaints.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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The team withdrew with something that was reportedly injury related, but perhaps was more mental given the new paddle jitters Federico exhibited in the first two days of this event with his new adidas gear.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As well as the release of 16 hostages so far, phase one has seen the entry of more humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The next stage of the deal is supposed to see additional hostages released for prisoners and a further withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For example, Geico exited its Premier Partner status after the 2024 season.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Following a meeting with top US diplomat Marco Rubio last Sunday, Mulino said Panama would exit China’s Belt and Road infrastructure drive – a blow for Beijing, which had celebrated Panama as the first country in Latin America to join the program.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With their press broken, Newcastle had to retreat to their 5-4-1 shape but became fatigued making so many recovery runs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Three days before Super Bowl LIX, the highest-ranking members of the Chiefs’ front office retreated to their New Orleans hotel rooms and turned on the tape.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Bering Air flight departed from Unalakleet, a community of about 690 people in western Alaska, around 2:40 p.m. local time on Thursday.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The plane had departed Unalakleet at 2:37 p.m., Bering Air Director of Operations, David Olson, said, per local outlet KTUU.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to time zones, Washington and Idaho still spring forward and fall back, but the southern half of Idaho is in the Mountain time zone, while North Idaho is in Pacific time with Washington state.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Feb. 2025
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Instead, a show that wants to purposefully mess around with its own patterns also can’t help but fall back into some unfortunate old grooves.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most people will get HPV, but the vast majority of people show no signs or symptoms.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ferrell is on the cowbell, and fictional music producer Bruce Dickinson’s (Christopher Walken) gotta have more cowbell, baby.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pull out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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