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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
The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Literally hauling the extra weight of the wiring harness around, not giving the customer any benefit.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
While some influencers spent the weekend in houses sponsored by some of the most popular brands on the market today, Zamora has come to love the unique experience that packing up a car and hauling living accommodations out into the desert has brought him.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Prime for those who don’t normally head over to their sister brewery, Ivanhoe Park Lager House, chef Jeremy Martin will be hauling their house pizza dough to the Ivanhood and churning out pies for the Sunny Vibes crowds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Nearby, three men scrambled across a makeshift footbridge over the creek, hauling away crates of belongings before the demolition crew arrived.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But instead of hauling a trailer, the cargo is one gigantic watermelon, with an adorable tail on the end.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Literally hauling the extra weight of the wiring harness around, not giving the customer any benefit.
—Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
The company representative said all that's necessary to start hauling for them is federal authorization, which requires proof of minimal insurance and paying a $300 fee online.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
While some influencers spent the weekend in houses sponsored by some of the most popular brands on the market today, Zamora has come to love the unique experience that packing up a car and hauling living accommodations out into the desert has brought him.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Prime for those who don’t normally head over to their sister brewery, Ivanhoe Park Lager House, chef Jeremy Martin will be hauling their house pizza dough to the Ivanhood and churning out pies for the Sunny Vibes crowds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Nearby, three men scrambled across a makeshift footbridge over the creek, hauling away crates of belongings before the demolition crew arrived.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
But instead of hauling a trailer, the cargo is one gigantic watermelon, with an adorable tail on the end.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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All of which is great news for Adam Silver and everyone else pulling a paycheck from the league.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seated calf raises can lower post-meal blood sugar spikes by gradually pulling glucose from the bloodstream.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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Notably, these shakedown attempts come more than 15 years after Michael’s death, thus carrying no risk of being sued for defamation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Asia-to-Europe or intra-Asia trade lanes often go through the strait, and vessels carrying cargo from other apparel manufacturing countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Myanmar are likely using the passage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even the sleeker Samsonite Proxis feels substantial without dragging you over the limit.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing a blue prison jumpsuit to face charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and transporting a firearm across state lines, according to the Department of Justice.—
Julia Bonavita , David Spunt , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a person opens the top of their skull to reach inside; in her painting Threading the Story Through the Eye of a Needle (circa 1974), a hand pulls a line of thread through a pupil, towing two tiny people in a boat, suggesting both sight and an idea made manifest.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 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,
24 Apr. 2026
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The one wild card for an event with a temporary 'Draft Theater' that was built just 3 weeks ago, a ferry ferrying people back and forth across a river, and most events outside are the weather.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Having the peace of mind that your top won’t distract you by shifting or tugging makes bodysuits a worthwhile office attire investment.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The nylon fabric is structured but not stiff, with enough stretch to handle a scramble without tugging at your knees.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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