pulled up

verb

Definition of pulled upnext
past tense of pull up
as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulled up
  1. stopped
  2. halted
  3. caught
  4. arrested
  5. blocked
Verb
  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But that’s where the punishment stopped — and Pospisil was rewarded.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Even though production halted nearly a century ago, the bricks have had a lasting impact on the city in countless ways, including the many local businesses who have taken on an iteration of the nickname.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The committee detailed its start-and-stop investigation over the last several years, a process that was halted for a time as the Justice Department conducted its own probe of Gaetz.
    Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
Verb
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once the show goes wrong, no one wants to be caught in the rush for the exits.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • Years ago, a middle-aged man who lived with his parents two homes away was arrested.
    Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione also faces weapons and related charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested at a McDonald's restaurant following a five-day manhunt.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocked
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulled up

pulled together

pulled up

puller

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