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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Playing in college will fulfill a longtime dream for Waldusky.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, the company successfully performed a static test fire of the Falcon 9's first stae, setting the stage for today's launch.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Reba came to perform and took the entire house with her… quite effortlessly.—
Mark Maglio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His lawyers claimed that executing him would violate the Eighth Amendment, which protects against forms of cruel and unusual punishment.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Michael Tanzi, 48, is scheduled to be executed April 8 at Florida State Prison for his conviction in the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Miami in 2000.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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But last year, when YouGov asked 38,000 American adults about how cutlery should be loaded into the dishwasher, no single approach achieved a majority.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many strive to accomplish this achievement, but few actually do.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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
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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
Verb
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She was eventually carried off the court.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Watkins was carried off the floor by multiple people.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Pull off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20off. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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