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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
Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
Video of unidentified men detaining suspect raises civil liberties fears
A video showing a man being hauled away from a Virginia courthouse raises new questions about how federal immigration agents are operating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Leeds’ 100-point haul is the highest tally for a single season in the history of the club.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Verb
Their bulk took up an absurd amount of space in my truck bed, and hauling two around a campsite felt like lugging sacks of stones.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
Video of unidentified men detaining suspect raises civil liberties fears
A video showing a man being hauled away from a Virginia courthouse raises new questions about how federal immigration agents are operating.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Though May 1 was Tony nominations day, drawing in big hauls for Maybe Happy Ending, Buena Vista Social Club and Death Becomes Her, many shows still saw their grosses fall last week as the industry contended with the end of Spring Break season.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Leeds’ 100-point haul is the highest tally for a single season in the history of the club.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Two Richard Prince paintings carried the sale’s weight financially, bringing in $7.5 million with fees, constituting around 40 percent of the first sale’s total.—
Robb Report,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
Noun
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This means that the yield curve has gotten steeper.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The fund has a 30-day SEC yield of 4.22% and a 0.04% net expense ratio.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Being at an all-inclusive resort helped ease my mental load, which often becomes overwhelming.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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In Singapore, a skyscraper adapts to monsoon winds, shifting the HVAC load to avoid structural strain.—
Dan Drogman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The tug served multiple purposes beyond moving lumber, including transporting railway cars.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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The tug was one of the largest and most powerful on the Great Lakes, with a 670-horsepower engine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Further afield is the prospect of an India-EU FTA, although that process has dragged on for a decade.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That dragged its stock down even though the company also reported a better profit for the latest quarter than expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The airport may also be an attractive feature for the critical minerals’ economy, especially if processing plants are set up and refined metal products are to be transported.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Having then been transported to the hospital, he was later pronounced deceased.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In graceful synergy with its wines, Rioja’s gastronomy also honors the land’s unique agricultural heritage and abundant natural bounty.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Until December, there was a $10 million U.S. bounty for his arrest.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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