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
The sheriff's office said that the timber-hauling truck was in compliance with all safety measures regarding its cargo, and no criminal or civil charges were anticipated.
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April 3, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Truckers hauling groceries and retail goods pay more to fill their tanks.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods' health Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road when his Range Rover allegedly clipped a truck that was hauling a pressure cleaner trailer, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The barge was hauling concrete debris to an empty lot on Di Lido Island in Miami Beach across the bay.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tankers hauling oil have been stuck in the Strait, impacting not only American gas prices, but energy prices around the world.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
But hauling other cargo and packages has also been impacted.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Truckers also often don’t get paid for months after hauling a load.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
April 3, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Truckers hauling groceries and retail goods pay more to fill their tanks.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Woods' health Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road when his Range Rover allegedly clipped a truck that was hauling a pressure cleaner trailer, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The barge was hauling concrete debris to an empty lot on Di Lido Island in Miami Beach across the bay.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Tankers hauling oil have been stuck in the Strait, impacting not only American gas prices, but energy prices around the world.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
But hauling other cargo and packages has also been impacted.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Truckers also often don’t get paid for months after hauling a load.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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Then, as the pandemic waned, in 2023 and early ’24, came two jolts to the system – federal pandemic-era assistance ended, pulling food and food-related funding away from charities, and the number of people seeking food continued to grow.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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The trio rebuild the tower and Guerrero goes up again, pulling the line for about four minutes more before the group takes down the tower, wheels the cart away from the window and walks away.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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But right now, while the press is still bad and the lawsuits are still dragging, sellers should take a breath.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
31 Mar. 2026
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The SaaSpocalypse, ultimately, was a knee-jerk, existential reaction to where AI is (slowly, in many contexts) dragging the tech stack.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bulk and general cargo made up another 40% (1,339 ships), typically transporting agricultural commodities such as corn, wheat and soybeans, and also coal and iron ore.—
Flavio Macau,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 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,
3 Apr. 2026
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This is the latest chapter in a saga that began nearly 10 years ago when Snyder was indicted in November 2016 on one count of defrauding the IRS and two counts of bribery, one involving towing contracts and the other involving garbage trucks.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the orbiting lab is in low Earth orbit, within easy reach of cargo ships ferrying fruit, vegetables and other perishables.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Generally, both experts recommend being extra careful with blinds (following manufacturer directions, for example, and not tugging or pulling when dusting).—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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To play for Hurley is to understand that taking a play off is not acceptable, that bending over and tugging at your short hems – a sure sign, in Hurley’s estimation, of weakness – will earn you either a death stare or a run up the steps.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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