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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
Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s been a lot of dirt piled up and hauled out.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The ball was tipped twice before Reina hauled it in and raced untouched down the right sideline.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
The Alpena, or Leon Fraser, was originally owned by The Pittsburgh Steamship Company and hauled grain and iron ore before being put into storage in 1982.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In California, where regulations ban landfill disposal, hides are hauled to Oregon and beyond.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Come summer, every mini-fridge hauled up the stairs and every hook adhered to the wall must come back down and out the door again—until students return the following year and get to try something new.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
After Livingston mentions a classified detail about the execution of the Downing Street bomb, he is hauled away in handcuffs.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
There’s been a lot of dirt piled up and hauled out.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The ball was tipped twice before Reina hauled it in and raced untouched down the right sideline.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
The Alpena, or Leon Fraser, was originally owned by The Pittsburgh Steamship Company and hauled grain and iron ore before being put into storage in 1982.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In California, where regulations ban landfill disposal, hides are hauled to Oregon and beyond.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Come summer, every mini-fridge hauled up the stairs and every hook adhered to the wall must come back down and out the door again—until students return the following year and get to try something new.
—Meagan Francis, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
After Livingston mentions a classified detail about the execution of the Downing Street bomb, he is hauled away in handcuffs.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
Verb
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Mahomes pulled the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackson, on Thursday and in her book, credited much of her accomplishments to her birth into a post-Civil Rights America and to the support system that carried her through it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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His life was going nowhere, until his brother Scott dragged him off the couch and convinced Dean to sign up with his acting coach, Bill Esper.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To remedy this loss, the Black Bear Restoration Program, operating from 1958 to 1968, transported a few hundred bears from Minnesota and Manitoba to the Ozarks.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following the stingray attack, Irwin was transported by boat to the Low Isles, about nine miles from the mainland, where he was pronounced dead by medics.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Italy’s most famous film festival has officially begun, and the waterways of Venice are filled with celebrities being ferried to the red carpet.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Mike Judge has brought the series back twice, first in 2011 and again in 2022.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As of Wednesday evening, 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 44.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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