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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
Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That infrastructure had to be carefully cut and hauled away while a living manatee sat directly below.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Overwhelmed by the counter-protesters, Lang his supporters ultimately ran to a nearby U-haul truck.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Clear Creek County Investigators said both the driver and passenger got out of the truck, which was hauling two trailers, and were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
That infrastructure had to be carefully cut and hauled away while a living manatee sat directly below.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Dubai and its long-haul carrier Emirates said Saturday the airline would resume operations after temporarily halting them following an Iranian attack on the city-state.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Overwhelmed by the counter-protesters, Lang his supporters ultimately ran to a nearby U-haul truck.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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This delicate top looks like it was pulled straight from Reformation or Doen’s website.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blue Ford quickly comes to a full stop and Martinez is pulled from the vehicle and handcuffed by multiple officers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In these materials, applying an electric field aligns small electric charges within the crystal structure, reducing the scattering of heat-carrying vibrations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The charges Mountbatten-Windsor faces carry the possibility of a lifetime sentence.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This 6,500-square-mile wilderness full of predators and giant dunes feels post-apocalyptic and yields photos just as raw and captivating.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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That uncertainty also impacted bond markets, with global bond yields continuing to rise.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were being forced to carry the load because LeBron James (right hip contusion and left foot arthritis) and backup centers Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back) were all out with injuries.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If a public request tugs at private feelings, pause to check your boundaries, then accept only what supports family rhythms and true priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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His latest work treasures motion in both its study of dance music that straddles the 20th and 21st centuries and its gentle tug away from pure pop.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miller made efforts to clean up the scene before dragging the 86-year-old’s body to a cellar under the shed, where she was later found, the indictment read.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Energy plays a major role throughout the food supply chain, from powering farm machinery and producing fertilizers to transporting crops and processing them into food products.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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The gold and the money was being transported through Hungary by road when Hungary seized it Thursday.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bounty of the seas will be upon us, in good company, provenance ,and pleasure.—
Cass Farrar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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That power dynamic was reinforced Thursday when federal prosecutors in San Diego announced narco-terrorism charges and a $5 million bounty for René Arzate Garcia, who is accused of being a violent Sinaloa lieutenant loyal to the Mayitos.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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