PULLING (UP) Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pulling up

verb

present participle of pull up

as in stopping

to bring (something) to a standstill the jockey tried to pull up the apparently injured horse

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Recent Examples of pulling up City of Twin Falls Civic Clerk The video begins by showing Williams pulling up to the In-N-Out drive-thru in a white Honda Civic. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was accused of pulling up a two-foot square piece of the pool’s lining. — Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 The video then shows a police car pulling up as the suspects get back into an SUV. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Some were assigned foot patrols near the Reflecting Pool and in quick succession, court records show, arrested several other visitors for allegedly reaching into the pool and pulling up pieces of sealant. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 But when Lucky wakes from a drugged sleep, Cary is gone and the money too, and police are pulling up outside. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Swift likely arrived ahead of Gomez, as her SUV was spotted pulling up to the venue earlier this afternoon, per Page Six. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Although Continental outgrew Enid more than a decade ago, pumpjacks pulling up oil still seesaw up and down near town. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 The turning off of lights, the closing of curtains, the pulling up of blankets, the loss of consciousness—each piece of the routine felt distinct, and sweet. — Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling up

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Nikki Rodriguez’s character might still technically be dating Alex, but that isn’t stopping her from flirting with his brother after confessing her love in the season 2 finale.

— Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
The flight originated in El Paso, Texas, after stopping at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

The two countries struck a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at halting the conflict, restoring shipping traffic, launching negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and eventually loosening sanctions on Iran.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Hinton emphasizes recognizing this evolving challenge, not halting AI development, as the safety infrastructure lags behind AI capabilities.

— Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of halting

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With the opponent’s next drive, plus media timeouts, or maybe Butker’s own offense stalling without a scoring opportunity, the inactivity adds up in real time.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Still, a market where the priciest co-ops are selling faster while the priciest condos are stalling is not the market anyone penciled in this year.

— John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stalling

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The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing up sensitivity around money, pricing, effort, or whether your value is being recognized.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
For anyone nervous about bringing up price, Bascombe says preparation is the best confidence booster.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing up

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With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of drawing up

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Meanwhile, gross margins are holding up despite input cost inflation and company continues to be execute flawlessly in GPU, agentic CPU and customer traction.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
With earnings holding up, AI investment accelerating, the rally broadening and the political calendar becoming more favorable, the path of least resistance still appears higher.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of holding up

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