1
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
Alternative disposal methods such as chipping or hauling landscape debris to a green waste facility can help reduce fire risk without open burning.
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Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The Indians had been hauling timber with him.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The Traverse was then reportedly hit by the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling an empty logging trailer.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Ironically enough, the new revenue stream is largely a matter of hauling coals to Newcastle, given the expansion of the field from 32 teams to 48.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Then comes raking the clippings, bagging them up, and hauling them to the garbage.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Others watch their kids go from needing a pair of shin guards to hauling around an entire bag of equipment just to play soccer.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The Indians had been hauling timber with him.
—Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
The Traverse was then reportedly hit by the driver of a tractor-trailer hauling an empty logging trailer.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Ironically enough, the new revenue stream is largely a matter of hauling coals to Newcastle, given the expansion of the field from 32 teams to 48.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Then comes raking the clippings, bagging them up, and hauling them to the garbage.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Others watch their kids go from needing a pair of shin guards to hauling around an entire bag of equipment just to play soccer.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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The beast screamed and flew away, pulling an attached anchor into the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts, Swift remains scientifically valuable, but atmospheric drag has been pulling it dangerously close to Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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So my whole upbringing was hiding and carrying this huge weight and secret.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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Yet the latest round of fighting has underscored the group’s resilience, dragging Lebanon into a regional war and drawing the Israeli military back to a familiar southern Lebanon terrain.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the boy told police Diggs began choking him before dragging him into the nearby alley.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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As seen in security video, a man drove a dark-colored sport utility vehicle towing a small wooden trailer into an empty parking lot at the store.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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If Skyports is planning on ferrying medical supplies and sensitive documents between businesses, vertiport to vertiport, what about your cappuccino?—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
19 June 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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He is seen in the video grabbing and tugging on her to prevent her from leaving.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Vinicus followed up his stunning early strike with a series of nagging runs, tugging the Panamanians’ back line into awkward shapes.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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