as in to fulfill
to carry through (as a process) to completion
the rebel forces pulled off a surprisingly successful offensive against the better equipped government troops
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Recent Examples of pull off
To pull off a farce like this takes a cast with great chemistry and impeccable timing.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Both announcements were mocked for their pace, but could any other show or movie pull off such a daring (yet glacially slow) event for something as ordinary as a release date or cast reveal?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Over the past two months, videos of the country’s humanoid robots pulling off moves such as bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.
—John Liu, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
But for a late yellow and bad restart in Saturday’s Hard Rock Bet 300 Xfinity Series race, Larson would’ve pulled off the Homestead hat trick.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Both announcements were mocked for their pace, but could any other show or movie pull off such a daring (yet glacially slow) event for something as ordinary as a release date or cast reveal?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Over the past two months, videos of the country’s humanoid robots pulling off moves such as bike rides, roundhouse kicks and side flips have blown up the internet, often amplified by state media as a key potential driver of economic growth.
—John Liu, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
But for a late yellow and bad restart in Saturday’s Hard Rock Bet 300 Xfinity Series race, Larson would’ve pulled off the Homestead hat trick.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull off
Verb
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Anyone who doesn’t fulfill those traits won’t qualify for further examination.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Any individuals who do fulfill those three traits are then assessed by a list of factors, including self-admission, criminal conduct and communications.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But while most saw the moment as a liberating one for women, Horsell saw it as another instance of a female playing top-level sport without the necessary support to perform at her best.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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To perform a squat pulse, start with your feet hip-width apart.—
Jordan Smith,
SELF,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Evidence that authorities collected while executing the warrant was transferred back to Cumberland County.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The startup said the tool can interpret what’s on a computer screen, select buttons, enter text, navigate websites and execute tasks through any software and real-time internet browsing.—
Annie Palmer,Hayden Field,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The visual is meant to underline Bukele’s feat of achieving a top-level U.S. alliance for a country suddenly punching significantly above its weight in global affairs.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Dolphins badly need to upgrade the offensive line, and Tyler Booker does just that.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Neither version remembers what the other does.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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However, a new study from researchers at the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) introduces a new type of entanglement that is carried out by a photon’s angular momentum.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was eventually carried off the court.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.—
Beth Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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