HALES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

hales

verb

present tense third-person singular of hale

as in pulls

to cause to follow by applying steady force on the fishermen haled the huge net onto the deck of the ship

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Each addition pulls another exchange function inside the brokerage perimeter, where it gets priced like brokerage.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
That’s because a full report pulls from all three credit bureaus.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulls

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Even if the House hauls the budget resolution forward, Johnson’s strategy faces uncertainty in the Senate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026

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The latest consumer price report has arrived, offering a closer look at the country’s economic pulse and how everyday Americans are faring as the war with Iran drags on.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
As litigation drags on, the plaintiff will necessarily require a higher settlement amount to compensate for the fees incurred so far and this will make the case more difficult to settle.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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