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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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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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But institutional gravity is already starting to pull the two organizations together.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 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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Soon, bitcoin too will be used to lend, borrow and settle transactions at scale, generating yield for lenders, and making global settlement more seamless.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 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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Multiple victims were transported to area hospitals.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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The outlet reported that Keaton was transported to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
12 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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