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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
Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
McMillan couldn’t haul it in — prompting an explosion from the Browns’ defensive sideline — but the Panthers’ head coach and his third-year quarterback still were pretty happy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Siegel misses out on an opportunity to get a solid haul of points.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Family's lawyer: 'The police were manipulated so badly here'
Raza was jailed twice since getting pulled out of class in April, and then hauled to the police station in handcuffs.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
McMillan couldn’t haul it in — prompting an explosion from the Browns’ defensive sideline — but the Panthers’ head coach and his third-year quarterback still were pretty happy.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Among the Democratic candidates for governor, former Rep. Katie Porter of Orange County dominated with a $3 million haul since announcing her candidacy in March.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Siegel misses out on an opportunity to get a solid haul of points.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 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 turn, everyone in the community carries an innate sense of stewardship.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Igloo Latitude 52 is lightweight, easy to carry, and perfect for short-term cooling at picnics, beach days, or backyard barbecues.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the bond market, which partially reflects future inflation expectations, the two-year yield rose by 5.7 basis points to 3.73%, and the 10-year rose 5.1 points to 4.29%.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The benchmark 10-year note yield rose nearly 4 basis points to 4.328%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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A lot goes into maintaining the health of pitchers whose arms bear extreme stress loads, over and over, beginning in March.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fox, too, remains an offensive load: double drags, tosses, whatever.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most exoplanetary discoveries instead arise through far more indirect means, such as the dip in a star’s light caused by a world passing between its sun and our telescope or the tiny wobbling of a star caused by an orbiting planet’s gravitational tug.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Get transported to the islands with this new menu and the restaurant’s signature fun and lively Caribbean ambiance.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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No one involved in the incident was transported by emergency medical personnel.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Smith also claimed that bounties were placed on multiple artists affiliated with Young Dolph’s label, Paper Route Empire.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The announcement of the new bounty for Maduro adds to the wide array of U.S. economic sanctions imposed in recent years, including an oil embargo and financial restrictions on senior regime officials.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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