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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Reaching out and connecting with another person fulfills a basic human need for belonging and validation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Jason's presence could fulfill an ancient prophecy of a Seeker who will use the staff to free the Monkey King.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to taking your medical history and performing a thorough physical exam, your provider may recommend the following tests:10 Skin biopsy: Your provider may take a skin sample and send it to the lab to look for signs of infection.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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India's stock markets had previously performed better than others thanks to lower tariffs than competitors like China, Indonesia and Vietnam.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Constitution says that the president, the chief executive, shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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Miller serves as the presenting sponsor of the LIM College Fashion Show, and is personally mentoring students throughout the process of creating and executing the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Scaling This Approach For Greater Impact By refining audience segmentation, message testing and budget optimization strategies, businesses can achieve greater efficiency and engagement—even in industries where traditional marketing is still dominant.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Largely planned and carried out by antigovernment conspiracy theorist and white supremacist Timothy McVeigh, the bombing involved detonating over 4,440 pounds of homemade explosives inside a Ryder truck parked near the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a motion to dismiss the suit last month, Lively’s team argued that her allegations — which were first made in a California civil rights complaint that was shared with the New York Times — are protected by litigation privilege.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Passengers can typically choose to carry off their own luggage or leave it outside their cabin the night before disembarkation.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Watkins had to be carried off, unable to put any weight on her leg.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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