1
as in hauls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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2
as in yanks
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in sways
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in edges
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pulls
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Kaveh Akbar pulls these seemingly disparate characters closer together in a wrenching narrative that is both a multi-generational family saga and a portrait of a young man attempting to make sense of life.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Perry pulls the heartstrings shamelessly but expertly in a way that would make Frank Capra proud.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This moment was one of the most intentional archival pulls of the year.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
If federal policy pulls support for these students, a potent Blueprint would serve as a vital backstop, ensuring our most vulnerable learners do not face permanent setbacks.
—Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
And pulls the contract from him.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Every 10 pulls guarantees a 4-star, which is standard for this kind of game, but every 20 pulls guarantees a 5-star item.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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But of course, the Federation pulls her back in.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Kaveh Akbar pulls these seemingly disparate characters closer together in a wrenching narrative that is both a multi-generational family saga and a portrait of a young man attempting to make sense of life.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Perry pulls the heartstrings shamelessly but expertly in a way that would make Frank Capra proud.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
This moment was one of the most intentional archival pulls of the year.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
If federal policy pulls support for these students, a potent Blueprint would serve as a vital backstop, ensuring our most vulnerable learners do not face permanent setbacks.
—Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
And pulls the contract from him.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Every 10 pulls guarantees a 4-star, which is standard for this kind of game, but every 20 pulls guarantees a 5-star item.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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