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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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At the very least, getting small amounts of deliberate exercise on a regular basis will make everyday tasks, such as hauling groceries or making the bed, much easier, Garber said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The deflector efficiently optimizes airflow by spanning the distance between the Cybertruck and its load, potentially increasing efficiency during extended hauls.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO), where they're scheduled to be deployed about 64 minutes after liftoff.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
At the very least, getting small amounts of deliberate exercise on a regular basis will make everyday tasks, such as hauling groceries or making the bed, much easier, Garber said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The unique theatrical experiment fully activated the global Swiftie contingent, raking in $33 million domestically and another $13 million from international markets, resulting in a $46 million global haul, per Comscore.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The deflector efficiently optimizes airflow by spanning the distance between the Cybertruck and its load, potentially increasing efficiency during extended hauls.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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Within minutes, the driver pulls back onto the road to haul the feed to an Algoma dairy farm, where livestock will eat it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Coach Sean Payton, aggressively calling for a 2-point conversion after pulling to within 1 point and then unwrapping the perfect play call to capture the lead.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bishop led Tennessee with 146 rushing yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries before leaving with a leg injury.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This enables higher energy yields, cost savings, and more efficient use of resources.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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That couldn’t come at worse time for soybean farmers, with the harvest season in full swing and some farms reporting strong yields.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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CargoNet's Lewis said sometimes freight companies do not know a load of goods is stolen until weeks, months or even a year later.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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This growing load could lead to voltage fluctuations, outages, and system disruptions during peak charging hours.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The process feels more like a quick peel than a painful tug, leaving skin smooth in just minutes.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Together, these breakthroughs promise a safe, compact, ready-to-use seaworthy fuel supply that can potentially fuel fishing fleets, coastal ferries, tug boats, and other harbour service vessels, reported Fuel Cell Works.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Linda also drags her daughter to a clinic for regular treatments, none of which seem to do any good.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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That was Emily, the fifer, dragging a man out of bed.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was transported to Tennova Healthcare by Montgomery County EMS.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the real monomaniacs, this album has unleashed a bounty of dissection opportunities.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 Oct. 2025
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Look to flea market finds to decorate with your harvest bounty.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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