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 Still hauling out a heavy upright vacuum for everyday cleaning? — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 That combination could help soldiers spend less time hauling equipment and more time focused on combat tasks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 Like most neighborhood kids, Wang was obliged to help with household chores after class, especially churning soymilk by endlessly hauling his uncle’s giant stone mill around. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 The spacecraft landed in the Indian Ocean as planned and has since become the focus of the SpaceX Recovery team, tasked with hauling it to port. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In Hohlt Park, volunteers dug through the volleyball court to fill sand bags before hauling them off to barricade weak spots on the levee where water still threatened to seep through. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026 Families who love trails might lean toward all-terrain bikes, while parents hauling groceries or little ones may want the extra boost of an e-bike. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 His job hauling buckets of sewage from the latrines was no fun. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 The majority of these vessels were hauling gasoline and crude oil. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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Conceiving it is one thing, pulling it off another entirely, and here Ballard’s technique and execution were flawless.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Summary Bitcoin was rejected at $79,500, pulling back to $76,000 after a strong rally from $63,000.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulling

Verb

Today, many of those same routes have found a second life, carrying travelers through some of the West’s most spectacular scenery while offering a glimpse into Colorado’s storied past.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

Main Street pain Meanwhile, Treasury yields are dragging on Main Street.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Enes Kanter Freedom turned Angel Reese's latest crunch-time miss into fresh ammo Sunday, roasting the Atlanta Dream star while somehow dragging Paul George into his ongoing WNBA campaign.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dragging

Verb

The group called on the Wyoming and Idaho transportation departments to place temporary restrictions prohibiting RVs, vehicles towing trailers and vehicles of more than 40,000 pounds from driving the road.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
The young men made an emergency call for towing assistance and were focused on dealing with the sinking boat and leaving the island.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of towing

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Researchers have long known that the vagus nerve serves as an information highway, ferrying signals between the brain stem and the rest of the body.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Today, drones play a critical role in ferrying all kinds of medical supplies to those in need.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ferrying

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Teams earned points by winning weekly head-to-head battles – tugging a sled across the field the fastest, surviving a heated game of dodgeball – and by simply doing the right thing.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of tugging

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