pulling out

verb

Definition of pulling outnext
present participle of pull out
1
as in departing
to leave a place often for another the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out

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2
as in retreating
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling out
  1. departing
  2. retreating
  3. exiting
  4. withdrawing
  5. retiring
Verb
  • The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Election Night Live with Brian Williams will mark Williams’ first major appearance since departing MSNBC and NBC News at the end of 2021.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of departing
Verb
  • If using a fountain pen or retreating to a mountain house can make the cognitive load of producing text even somewhat more bearable, writers will consider it.
    Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
  • If Tehran opts not to retaliate, though, Iran will look weak and appear to be retreating from Israel.
    Dan De Luce, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of retreating
Verb
  • These firms all require partner banks to provide access to the banking system, and banks are exiting the business of partner banking.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • John Amos, who rose to fame as the father on Good Times before abruptly exiting the sitcom after three seasons, has died.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of exiting
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  • The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Banks are already withdrawing from relationships with fintech firms.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
Verb
  • Since retiring, he's launched the All The Smoke podcast.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The winner will replace George McKenna, who is retiring after a long career as an educator and as a school board member since 2014.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulling out

pulling one's leg

pulling out

pulling round

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