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verb

ˈhȯl How to pronounce haul (audio)
Definition of haulnext
1
as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow

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2
as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day

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haul

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noun

1
as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul

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2
as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a truck carrying a large haul of lumber

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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it

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Recent Examples of haul
Verb
Families who love trails might lean toward all-terrain bikes, while parents hauling groceries or little ones may want the extra boost of an e-bike. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Between those races, Kennedy explained, about 250 different 18-wheeler trucks will haul equipment back to teams’ headquarters in North Carolina, reload, then to drive up to the Virginia capital. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
Despite the 25 percent head-haul export growth, global terminal capacity in the same period has only increased 10 percent, Clerc observed. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 The haul of 221 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 2,630 pounds was announced and displayed to the media on Wednesday at Quy Nhơn port in the central province of Gia Lai, said reports by the Vietnam News Agency and other news outlets. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
  1. pull
  2. carry
  3. yield
  4. load
  5. tug
  6. drag
  7. transport
  8. bounty
Verb
  • Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Another moment was marked by mourning, as a man was pulled from a building in the same city, lifeless and covered in a white blanket.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pull
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  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry
Noun
  • Drought conditions are also fueling devastating, costly wildfires and reducing crop yields, threatening to push up food prices.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That results in inconsistent yields and increasingly low groundwater levels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of yield
Noun
  • Like a spacecraft control panel, design should reduce cognitive load while keeping critical actions visible and understandable.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, Zinn couldn’t bear doubling their stress load, both by his being in harm’s way and their taking a financial hit by losing his dependable shipyard check.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
Noun
  • The games consisted of various team activities, including tug of war, dodgeball, kickball, as well as individual endurance tests and an obstacle course.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The perfect dog needed to love balls or tug toys, be neurotic and extremely obsessive.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tug
Verb
  • Pourrain submitted a request for extension of his stay, was awaiting an appointment, the process dragged on for years, and in the meantime, he was granted a work permit and had a valid driver’s license.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But Beaman is quick to point out that people shouldn't simply head into the woods and start dragging things out themselves.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drag
Verb
  • While oil prices eased this week, the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil and gas, remains shuttered.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a stage designed to transport audiences to Tulsa in 1967.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • Chalone, established by Dick Graff, was able to get water and electricity in the 1990s, and shared their bounty with their neighbors.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Despite what the name implies, this style of cooking fuses not just two but three parts of the world, combining the marine bounty of Baja with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil and Asian aromatics like soy sauce and lemongrass.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
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