PULL OFF Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pull off

verb

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 For adventures in the kitchen, Betty also gathers seven outstanding taco recipes, and names the tortilla stop worth pulling off the freeway for. —

Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 With their All-Star center on the bench in a technicolor sweater, the Spurs pulled off a victory for the ages. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026 Martinez was not pressured by the Loons’ defense and was able to pull off a give-and-go with Timothy Tillman. —

Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026 In order to pull off a stunner, Democrats must hold their own while picking off four GOP seats. —

Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull off

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In Sirak’s view, the role is not simply to fulfill requests, but to understand the business logic behind them.

— Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Ehrenreich has since pursued a lower-profile career, though a fulfilling one, with memorable supporting performances in films like Oppenheimer, as a skeptical aide, and Weapons, as a mustachioed cop.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026