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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
Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.
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Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Video shared on social media showed the confrontation at an immigration courthouse in Manhattan on Thursday, with a woman directly addressing an ICE officer after a man was separated and hauled away by masked officers.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Historians said the materials used to build it, except for the stones, were hauled down to the canyon bottom by mule.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
He's joined on the front row by Carlos Sainz, who has hauled his Williams onto P2 for the dash down to Turn 1 on the city's long start–finish straight.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The replica Mercedes got purchased and hauled to Indiana.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous iterations hauled about 8,500 pounds (3,856 kg) to the ISS.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.
—Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Video shared on social media showed the confrontation at an immigration courthouse in Manhattan on Thursday, with a woman directly addressing an ICE officer after a man was separated and hauled away by masked officers.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 26 Sep. 2025
Historians said the materials used to build it, except for the stones, were hauled down to the canyon bottom by mule.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
If it's damaged and can't be hauled to the surface, the hole can be filled with rubble and concrete.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
He's joined on the front row by Carlos Sainz, who has hauled his Williams onto P2 for the dash down to Turn 1 on the city's long start–finish straight.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The replica Mercedes got purchased and hauled to Indiana.
—Laura Lane, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Previous iterations hauled about 8,500 pounds (3,856 kg) to the ISS.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the weeks dragged on, agencies including the IRS and State Department called more workers back to keep things running.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 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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Three days later, a trailer registered to Skeet’s ranch ferried it to Big Spring, where Baker was waiting.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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