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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hales
  1. pulls
  2. hauls
  3. drags
Verb
  • The vibes are awkward all around, and things only get weirder when Emira pulls Georgia aside to chat.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Replace Cabinet Hardware New drawer pulls, cabinet knobs, and even hinges can make quite the impact on your tired old kitchen cabinets.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • 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
Definition of hauls
Verb
  • Daemon is knocked to the ground and then watches as Sheepstealer, ripped and torn and bloody, drags itself away.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seconds later, Blanka drags another inmate out of the cage, demonstrating his electric powers.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of drags
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