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
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Recent Examples of pull off
The win marks another Hollywood-subverting triumph for Tom Quinn’s indie company Neon, which pulled off the same feat five years ago when Parasite came out of nowhere to win best picture and a slew of other top prizes.
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Alhambra pulled off a historic 50-41 win over International-San Francisco at Kezar Pavilion to capture its first NCS basketball title.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
On this play, Team USA defender Adam Fox and centre Auston Matthews don’t quite pull off the exchange the way the responsibilities call for.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The untitled thriller pulls from the true story of Tanya Smith, the underestimated con artist who pulled off a $40 million scam.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Alhambra pulled off a historic 50-41 win over International-San Francisco at Kezar Pavilion to capture its first NCS basketball title.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
On this play, Team USA defender Adam Fox and centre Auston Matthews don’t quite pull off the exchange the way the responsibilities call for.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The untitled thriller pulls from the true story of Tanya Smith, the underestimated con artist who pulled off a $40 million scam.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
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The service will aim to fulfill the original mission of Fubo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hastings studied at the Berklee College of Music and wrote and performed in the Groundlings sketch comedy/improv group before starting a career in animation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The crime Sigmon, 67, is being executed for the 2001 baseball bat killings of his ex-girlfriend's parents at their home in Greenville County.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Now, the software/SaaS vendor is responsible for a larger part of the technology stack, which includes the complete environment in which the application code executes (e.g., everything from hardware and network infrastructure to the operating system and application software).—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Launched at 1871 eight years ago, Cameo exploded in popularity during the pandemic, achieving a $1 billion unicorn valuation in 2021 before struggling and downsizing in the post-pandemic landscape.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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As of the end of last year, GM had fewer than 1 billion shares outstanding – achieving a target announced earlier in the year by GM CFO Paul Jacobson.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historic Fed Takeover Attempts Before getting into what presidents have done, start with the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress through the Federal Reserve Act.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The country's first execution using nitrogen gas was carried out last year in Alabama, which has now executed four people using the method.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jewish settlers also have carried out rampages in Palestinian areas in the territory.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Executives develop breakthrough insights, but those ideas never make it beyond a single presentation or keynote speech.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Due to disobedience, they had been carried off to a foreign land.—
Rev. Tom Rakow,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2024
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Exactly six weeks ago, Maxwell Lewis was carried off the court with an ugly-looking leg injury.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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