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
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  • At Bradley International Airport, 93,000 people have booked departing flights between last Wednesday and the day after Christmas, according to Brian Spyros, spokesman for the Connecticut Airport Authority.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On that same weekend, news filtered out about many senior staffers departing, voluntarily or otherwise, from City Hall.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.
    Andrew Winston, Harvard Business Review, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreating
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  • Even all-time greats ordinarily have off days, some of which result in them exiting a major or two per year prematurely.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The budding rookie spent a couple of minutes in the medical tent ahead of exiting the field via cart.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But administration officials may have had broader reasons for officially withdrawing the draft regulations.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdrawing
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  • The film follows John in the 10 months leading up to his final touring show before retiring to spend time with his family and also tracks his rise in the early 1970s marked by monster hits and a spiral of sadness and loneliness.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulling out

pulling one's leg

pulling out

pulling round

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