pulled

[poold] / pʊld /

VERB

drawing something with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag haul pick pluck remove rip stretch take out tear tow trail tug yank

STRONG

cull dislocate evolve extract gather heave jerk lug paddle rend row sprain strain truck twitch uproot weed wrench

WEAK

schlepp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fix plant push sew

WEAK

deter repel repulse

VERB

attract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

draw get pick up win

STRONG

entice lure magnetize obtain secure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

STRONG

disgust dissuade forfeit repulse turn off

WEAK

deter push repel

Example Sentences

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The Charles de Gaulle carrier has been pulled out of a deployment in the North Atlantic to head for the eastern Mediterranean.

From Barron's

She pulled at her mom’s pants, towards the Micro Kickboard store directly across from the play area.

From Los Angeles Times

"In some sort of way, it really pulled the group together."

From BBC

Netflix pulled the plug on its deal soon after Warner’s board determined Paramount’s revised offer was superior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those stocks pulled back Tuesday as part of the broader market selloff, but still remained positive on the week.

From The Wall Street Journal