pulled out

VERB

quit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon depart evacuate exit get off leave retire retreat stop take off withdraw

WEAK

go shove off stop participating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance allow arrive begin come come in continue enter keep stay

WEAK

persevere start

Example Sentences

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Just 23 years old, Canonico spent almost 48 hours in the same position before being pulled out -- alive.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The four men were arrested with a surveillance device camouflaged with fake leaves that police say was freshly pulled out of a planter in the residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Police said the boy, who was from Cambridgeshire and visiting the zoo with his family, sustained serious injuries "while in the enclosure" and was pulled out by members of staff.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The BIS eventually pulled out, after Russia discussed a potential “Brics Bridge” version of the mBridge technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

She flashed another smile and pulled out a bookmark.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows