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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
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fix plant push sew
WEAK
deter repel repulse
VERB
attract
Synonyms
STRONGEST
draw get pick up win
STRONG
entice lure magnetize obtain secure
Antonyms
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fail lose
STRONG
disgust dissuade forfeit repulse turn off
WEAK
deter push repel

Example Sentences

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Over the past month, A.I. detection has been at the center of a series of controversies: Hachette pulled the horror novel Shy Girl by Mia Ballard after detectors flagged it as substantially A.I.-generated.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Elected officials and powerful endorsers, including organized labor, pulled their support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It was a remarkable turnaround from 2025, when they pulled $7.9 billion out of the funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

JPMorgan Chase beat first-quarter earnings expectations, as volatility from the Iran conflict led to record market revenue — but the stock pulled back after a downbeat view on net interest income.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

When Harry turned back to Chitto, her eyebrows were pulled together.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith