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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
That means it's built for open roads and longer commutes, not for locking up at a bike rack or hauling up a stairwell.
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Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The collision separated the truck's cab from the trailer, which appeared to be hauling a large pavement grinder.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Trucks hauling dirt and bulldozers and backhoes tearing into the earth were visible across the two-lane road that separates her from the data center site.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Huizenga’s father, Dutch immigrant Harm Huizenga, in 1893 had started a trash-hauling company that became the family’s business, Ace Scavenger Service, on Chicago’s West Side.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The semi’s trailer was not hauling any cargo.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
may 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
The collision separated the truck's cab from the trailer, which appeared to be hauling a large pavement grinder.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Trucks hauling dirt and bulldozers and backhoes tearing into the earth were visible across the two-lane road that separates her from the data center site.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Huizenga’s father, Dutch immigrant Harm Huizenga, in 1893 had started a trash-hauling company that became the family’s business, Ace Scavenger Service, on Chicago’s West Side.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The semi’s trailer was not hauling any cargo.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
The new law, which took effect in October, requires tow truck companies to give owners notice before hauling away a car for minor issues like failing to display an apartment complex’s parking permit or parking in the wrong space.
—Ginny Monk, ProPublica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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The same numbers powering that rally show capital pulling further ahead of labor.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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The digital twin created for one of Rajasthan’s largest state utilities mapped 5 million grid assets—poles, lines, transformers, and network infrastructure—by pulling together feeder, meter, and billing data previously stored in separate silos.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Lerner’s critical reputation is also through the roof, each new book carrying the weight of potentially being a moment of great artistic import.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Travelers end up dragging coats through museums or try to shove them into already full suitcases before a train transfer.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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That’s led to a stark split between Wall Street analysts and energy experts, who have been warning that oil supplies could head off a cliff in the coming months or even weeks, dragging the global economy down in the process.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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In a unanimous vote, the council instructed the Los Angeles Police Department, city administrative officer and the city attorney to report on options to increase fines, allocate revenue to wildfire preparedness and expand patrol and towing capacity during red flag or pre-disaster events.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 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,
7 May 2026
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In normal times, 120 vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz every single day, with many ferrying 20% of the world’s oil supply.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Its bustling atmosphere and boats ferrying tourists around testify to the city’s lasting appeal.—
Darko Bandic,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The rejection hit me hard—the story, of the daughter of a celebrity chef who moves to a small town after being adopted by her older brother, was really tugging at my heartstrings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Earlier this month, Chelsea Women’s head coach Sonia Bompastor took umbrage with Arsenal’s Katie McCabe tugging the locks of Alyssa Thompson during a Champions League tie.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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