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as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carrying
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 hauling
Forty farmers supply this dairy, hauling milk here twice a day.
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Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.
—Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
And hauling one on a weekend camping trip?
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
As one Ukrainian blogger pointed out, the Ukrainians swiftly repaired the barrier breach—apparently by deploying one of their razor-wire-hauling ground robots.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
When the Post went by on Thursday, workers were hauling out old boards and filling a large dumpster.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Mar. 2025
Contractors cover the cost of tearing down the homes and hauling away the debris, while the city pays for its disposal, Melton said.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Specialized Usefully, the ebike comes supplied with a rear rack rated to carry up to 55 lb (25 kg) of gear, as well as a number of MIK-compatible mounting points for attaching such things as panniers, child seats and even hauling a trailer.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Betsy Andrews, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.
—Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
And hauling one on a weekend camping trip?
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
As one Ukrainian blogger pointed out, the Ukrainians swiftly repaired the barrier breach—apparently by deploying one of their razor-wire-hauling ground robots.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
When the Post went by on Thursday, workers were hauling out old boards and filling a large dumpster.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Mar. 2025
Contractors cover the cost of tearing down the homes and hauling away the debris, while the city pays for its disposal, Melton said.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Daniel Edwards grew up immersed in the sights and sounds of construction — the scent of sawdust and the hum of machinery hauling lumber.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Specialized Usefully, the ebike comes supplied with a rear rack rated to carry up to 55 lb (25 kg) of gear, as well as a number of MIK-compatible mounting points for attaching such things as panniers, child seats and even hauling a trailer.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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