pulls out

verb

Definition of pulls outnext
present tense third-person singular of pull out
1
as in exits
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 withdraws
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 pulls out
  1. exits
  2. departs
  3. goes
Verb
  • Talent velocity is the movement of talent through hiring, promotions, lateral moves and exits within an organization or area.
    Tonushree Mondal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • France’s President Emmanuel Macron exits a polling booth, adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France, to vote in the second round of France’s legislative election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France on July 7, 2024.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of exits
Verb
  • The suspect departs from the hostel, police say, possibly by bike.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The full Interconnect Tour departs from Deer Valley Resort in Park City, leading skiers on a traverse along the Wasatch Mountain range with visits to Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude, Brighton, Alta, and Snowbird.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of departs
Verb
  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thesaurus Entries Near pulls out

pulls one's leg

pulls out

pulls round

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