1
as in hauls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon
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as in yanks
to draw out by force or with effort
the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth
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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
I gave the door such a pull that when it suddenly opened, I nearly fell backwards
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as in sways
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
their lawyer supposedly has a lot of pull with the administration in Washington
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as in edges
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
a political candidate with all of the pull that comes with a vast fortune and famous surname
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Recent Examples of pulls
Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Standouts include the Space Track Jacket and Pants, influenced by old-school NASA jackets, and the Apollo Jacket, which pulls from G-Star’s archival spacesuits.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Chanel dropped six positions to number eight, but even without a creative director, the house that Coco built pulls weight.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The gingham chair pulls this room together with that classic, elevated print that never feels too busy.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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First, what are these zipper pulls?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Oct. 2024
Standouts include the Space Track Jacket and Pants, influenced by old-school NASA jackets, and the Apollo Jacket, which pulls from G-Star’s archival spacesuits.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Chanel dropped six positions to number eight, but even without a creative director, the house that Coco built pulls weight.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The gingham chair pulls this room together with that classic, elevated print that never feels too busy.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulls. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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