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pull at

VERB

pluck

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clutch cull harvest snatch strum yank

STRONG

catch collect draw finger gather jerk plunk tug tweak

Antonyms

STRONG

disperse distribute divide misunderstand push scatter

WEAK

insert

VERB

puff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gasp heave huff smoke suck wheeze

STRONG

blow breathe distend drag draw enlarge fill gulp inflate pant swell whiff

WEAK

huff and puff pull on

Antonyms

STRONG

compress contract deflate shrink

WEAK

conceal hide secret

Example Sentences

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While the stories weave and interconnect throughout the night, the main thread that Bono continues to pull at is his relationship with his father, Bob Hewson.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

On 86, a pull at a Stokes bouncer was parried by Pope flying down the leg side.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Romance scammers will spin all sorts of stories to pull at heartstrings, even ridiculous ones about being a millionaire who lost access to his fortune and is down on his luck.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

“Daughters” is what some people are calling a “three tissue” movie that is sure to pull at heartstrings.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Then there was a tug, a sudden pull at his whole body, and he felt his feet leave the ledge.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

pull at

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