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 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 Within that glut of set pieces, throw-ins became crucial, too, with specialists hauling the ball into the box to maximise the chaos. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Mixing Small-Batch Recipes Sometimes a whisk isn’t quite enough, but hauling out a bulky mixer and all its attachments feels like overkill. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The company had been hauling them on a motor carrier permit that had been suspended since 2015, according to Slonim’s memo and a California Highway Patrol Accident report obtained by The Bee through a public records request. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 satellites to LEO. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026

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Philips said he’s been able to grow revenue by folding in four additional, smaller businesses, integrating their operations into his factory, and reinvesting heavily in systems rather than pulling cash out for himself.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Beyond using high-quality and fresh beans, keeping them whole until just before pulling the espresso is just as important.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulling

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This seems especially true if there are hiccups in correct window measurement or ordering, which can lead to long delays and projects dragging on and on.

— Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026
At Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz County, a lifeguard was captured on video dragging a boy out of the water in a harrowing rescue.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

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Meanwhile, Washington sanctioned Chinese companies for transporting Iranian oil, as Tehran reportedly leans on Chinese tech and Russian tactics to attack US bases.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Turns out, Kirk has been illegally transporting beer from Illinois without securing the proper permits or paying the appropriate taxes.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

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
Predatory towing, which can include booting and towing at exorbitant prices, affects residents, small business owners and truck drivers across Charlotte.

— Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of towing

Verb

The cries of seagulls, water lapping against the boat, the rumble of engines and the arrival of speedboats ferrying cast and crew give the sense of sharing the actors’ long waits on the open water.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
On Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine attacked a cargo ship ferrying military supplies between Iran and Russia in the Caspian Sea.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of ferrying

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Prying policy specifics from a political candidate often is like tugging a bone from a bulldog.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Jude, meanwhile, was shifting from tossing cones to tugging at his ears, afflicted with the same malady that had landed several of the toddlers on the room’s version of the injury list.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

Definition of tugging

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