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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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Recent Examples of hauled
Having junk hauled away costs money.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Vanessa Nosie hauled the other half of the group in her dad’s Dodge 4X4 truck.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Hanwha shipyard, the USNS Charles Drew was perched on blocks after having been hauled out of the water.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The pass itself didn’t reach the end zone, but Rice hauled it in and carried it the remaining 11 yards for a score.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Sleeping in the bedroom is comfortable enough, although the stop-start rhythm of the train was a reminder that such glamor still needs to be hauled by a brute-force locomotive.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Nix put a perfect back-shoulder throw on him, and Sutton hauled it in.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Vanessa Nosie hauled the other half of the group in her dad’s Dodge 4X4 truck.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Hanwha shipyard, the USNS Charles Drew was perched on blocks after having been hauled out of the water.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The pass itself didn’t reach the end zone, but Rice hauled it in and carried it the remaining 11 yards for a score.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Sleeping in the bedroom is comfortable enough, although the stop-start rhythm of the train was a reminder that such glamor still needs to be hauled by a brute-force locomotive.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Nix put a perfect back-shoulder throw on him, and Sutton hauled it in.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Curran then grabbed Trantalis’ leg and pulled him to the ground, then reportedly dragged him 15 feet across the road.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Knocked unconscious, Will is then dragged by the Demogorgon to the lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Four students and the Suburban's driver were transported to a local hospital, Murphy said, adding that the bus driver was not injured.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another 15 people were injured in the crash and transported to the University of Louisville Health for treatment, according to CBS affiliate WLKY.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Guests were ferried in high-speed elevators to the vacant 49th floor of a new office tower in the city’s futuristic King Abdullah Financial District to take in vast cityscapes, and highlights of the British designer’s fall 2025 and spring 2026 collections.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Philippines is one of Asia’s most flood-prone countries but this year it has also been mired in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control projects that have brought thousands of protesters out onto the streets.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Johnston wrote that the Bright Futures Fund was brought into the diocesan accounting system and was under the regular oversight of its finance office.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Nov. 2025
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One of the hottest teams in the league during the first half of the season, the Colts were sent reeling last week by the Steelers.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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To get a closer look at the most popular show on network television, USA TODAY sent a reporter to train with pro Brandon Armstrong and perform a salsa.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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