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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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Truckers hauling groceries and retail goods pay more to fill their tanks.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn’t have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Truckers hauling groceries and retail goods pay more to fill their tanks.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Anyone following modern discussions about the mental health challenges of long-haul space missions will recognize the territory 2001 mapped out decades ago.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn’t have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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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,
5 Apr. 2026
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After Giants shortstop Willy Adames' throw on Semien's infield single pulled first baseman Jerar Encarnacion off the bag, third baseman Chapman made a throwing error that allowed one run to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The tanker is believed to have carried approximately 9,000 gallons of gasoline during the crash.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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And while vastly underused under Biff Poggi, seeing just 26 carries spanning two seasons (despite posting the highest average rush on the team), Rutledge elected to stay in green and gold and play for Tim Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up government bond yields, according to economists.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the bond market, yields fell Thursday after initially rising.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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If too many load-bearing cards are taken away, the tower crumbles and the overall transportation quality tanks, Goodwin said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Finances and fun tug at each other as the dynamic Sun energizes your 2nd House of Budgeting and squares joyous Jupiter in your 5th House of Indulgence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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At one point on Day 5 of this flight, late this Sunday, the spacecraft will officially cross the threshold of the lunar sphere of influence — the point in space where the tug of the moon’s gravity is stronger than Earth’s gravity.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to being concerned about targeting, is there a sense from other people in the country that some Shias had brought this on themselves by supporting Hezbollah, and that Hezbollah dragged this country into the war?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The paraeducator said Vaughn-Marcella allegedly grabbed the boy’s feet and dragged him 10 to 12 feet out of the classroom, according to the affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The pedestrian was transported to local hospital with life threatening injuries.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The state then shared one-quarter of that bounty with hospitals, leaving the industry $50 million ahead and Connecticut up $150 million.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Three Canes and maybe four will be first-round picks in this month’s NFL Draft, with a bounty of returning talent led by star receiver Malachi Toney.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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