HAULING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

hauling

verb

present participle of haul

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 DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 If life includes hauling a small child in a safety seat, the CLA’s rear door frame will be a challenge when hoisting out or placing a small child. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Private refuse-hauling companies would also pay higher franchise fees. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Idaho State Police said the damage was caused by a truck hauling an excavator. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026 The payoff is full-body strength, better posture and a functional carryover that shows up in everyday life, from hauling groceries to standing taller at your desk. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 The move traces back to farmers hauling buckets, equipment or seed before modern machinery took over the work. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 At the time of his death, Garcia-Sanchez was hauling asbestos-containing materials from the ninth floor to lower levels using a freight elevator, the report said. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 One photo shows a man in 1900 working in Puget Sound, hauling fish from a deck thick with them. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

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Verb

That said, pulling one off takes a bit more intention than simply slipping it on.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
By pulling the air over its surface, the system prevents airflow separation that normally limits conventional sails.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulling

Verb

Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike via the group’s news agency Saba on Tuesday, saying the ship was carrying military equipment.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

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That wider perspective matters, because sovereignty isn't achieved simply by dragging every service into the spare room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
The video opens with Itami dragging a half-conscious Burke by his legs and delivering him to a young couple on a crime spree.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dragging

Verb

The impacts are huge; Europe’s rivers are vital arteries transporting goods, cooling power plants, generating hydroelectric energy, drawing in tourists and providing a vital habitat for wildlife.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Aerial footage later in the day showed an LAPD plane transporting the boy back to Los Angeles.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

Alas, the Launchpad’s crew did not respond to the request, and a nearby cruise ship came to the rescue instead, towing the skiff back to port.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
That fight was about banner-towing planes, and the ban ran only for the length of the races.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of towing

Verb

Other players rushed to the scene, with linebacker Dre Greenlaw tugging right tackle Colton McKivitz to the ground, prompting fullback Kyle Juszczyk to enter the fray and a dogpile ensued.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
After tugging on the singer's arm, the concertgoer was quickly apprehended by security.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of tugging

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