PULL UP Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

pull up

verb

Definition of pull up

as in to stop

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

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Recent Examples of pull up Surveillance footage shows a red sedan pulling up, with four suspects breaking into Dots Cafe & Bakery. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Now, only Waymo employees are allowed in the driverless cars, but those eager to commute sans driver can pull up the app to get on a waiting list to be among the first public users. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Garcia was racing full speed but immediately pulled up at the third-base line. — Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Arkansas is among many Southern states that hope to replicate the success of Mississippi in pulling up reading scores. — Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pull up

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And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stop

Verb

Trade groups representing cities, counties and businesses argued the first provision would give tribes power to delay or halt projects, including those that had already been reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
But the index has stayed within 2% of the peak, the pullbacks so far halting a handful of points above what had been the top of the former multi-month range.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of halt

Verb

Salas, 20, should soon become the youngest player to catch a big-league game since Ivan Rodriguez debuted with the Texas Rangers in 1991.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Fortunately, one of the most sensitive detectors ever constructed was buried there to catch that fleeting glow and record the neutrinos’ ghostly presence.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch

Verb

The death toll from the devastating floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has risen to at least 676 people, as rescue operations stall amid poor weather.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Long lines snake toward bars selling the tournament’s speciality cocktail, and a David Chang stall cooks elevated chicken tenders.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stall

Verb

Glasnow nursed an elbow issue when the Dodgers arrived in Atlanta two Septembers ago, hoping the pitcher would check a final box before returning to a big-league game.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Families with school-age kids are spending differently this year, and the shift changes when stores stock shelves, when deals hit and when parents finally check the last item off the list.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of check

Verb

The intention is for the 18-year-old to return to Genk on loan for the 2026-27 season, but this is dependent on whether or not Liverpool No 2 Giorgi Mamardashvili stays beyond the deadline.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
In the clip, filmed at her 36th birthday party, Madix careens through a bar and lands directly onto her left cheek without attempting to break her fall; her hand is busy holding up her cocktail, which stays miraculously intact.

— Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stay

Verb

Forward-looking brands and retailers are drawing up blueprints for the next demographic frontier — the tiniest tots born between 2025 and 2039.

— Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
After more than 20 years of working for major tech companies as a user-experience designer (UX) – from LinkedIn to Amazon to Google – Tim Sparks is now drawing up a new playbook.

— Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of draw up

Verb

The spot reimagines Tatum as a modern-day queen, an extravagant, cinematic concept that gave her room to actually perform rather than simply hold up a product.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Natural and lab-grown diamonds are sturdy enough to hold up to everyday wear, with gems like sapphire and moissanite right behind them.

— Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of hold up

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