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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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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
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
For a fall closet refresh, Amazon Outlet is a solid place to start your haul.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Surfer Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian Olympic gold medal swimmer who frequented the rolling waves at the now-extinct surf spot, is said to have quickly grabbed his wooden surfboard, hauling victim after victim to shore.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
That haul includes grosses from advance fan-first screenings on Tuesday, which played premium large-format auditoriums.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
For a fall closet refresh, Amazon Outlet is a solid place to start your haul.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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Pearsall appeared to have reaggravated his knee injury that was plaguing him all week, and he was pulled from the game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Russia launched its first major wave of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in nearly a month, pounding sites across the country on Sunday and leaving Kyiv hardest hit as rescue workers scrambled to pull people from the rubble.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Biennale, staged in these same spaces, carried forward that mercantile energy -- but with art as its new currency.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mounds View running back Cayden Tran carried eight times for 46 yards and his first two touchdowns of the season, which came on runs of 7 and 4 yards.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Don’t pull over in the roundabout Roundabouts with a single lane of traffic in each direction are fairly simple – yield to traffic in the roundabout, wait for a gap in traffic and go through, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The hope was that the Fed's easing policy would be accompanied by a decline in yields on longer-term Treasurys, such as the benchmark 10-year note , which heavily influences mortgages.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yield strength describes the point at which a material permanently deforms under stress, marking the boundary between elastic flexibility and structural failure – crucial for engineers designing load-bearing structures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sleek and minimal in design, this pack helps keep your load light and orderly.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Russian submarine was accompanied by the cruiser Varyag—identified by its hull number—and a rescue tug.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here, fat-tire bicycles seem to outnumber cars, hours are measured in sunscreen applications and tugs on fishing lines, and island nightlife belongs to nesting sea turtles.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With marker John McGinn behind him, the midfielder attempted to drag the ball back and evade the challenge.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the shutdown drags on for more than a few days, a report on inflation scheduled for mid-October could also be delayed.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ten gunshot victims have been transported to local hospitals at this time, including one who has been deceased.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The victims were transported to nearby hospitals.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New bounties will always be rolling in, so players should check with The Ghoul often to pick up the latest bounties – and their rewards upon completion, of course.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of clubs, Chelsea perhaps foremost, have spent small bounties of their own on changing their manager or head coach.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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