1
as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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2
as in carries
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul
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as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
a truck carrying a large haul of lumber
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as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it
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Recent Examples of hauls
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
While the men are creeping around separately, Jerry is apprehended by a hotel employee, Fergal (Michael Patric), who hauls him off to the police station.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In total, the team hauls up several jugs and plates.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Travelers are posting everything from niche street food finds to convenience store ‘hauls’; there are over 266,000 TikTok videos for #711 alone.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Target has been the go-to destination for beauty product hauls and medicine cabinet restocks and the store is leaning into that.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Carr and Jones both reported multimillion-dollar fundraising hauls, while Raffensperger entered the cycle with significant leftover campaign funds from prior statewide races.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Much of what family and mom influencers put out—weekly grocery hauls, time-lapse kitchen-cleaning videos, bedtime routines—is mundane.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
The Holmgrens have had some good morel hauls over that time.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Sri Lankan authorities have also made several detections of large hauls of heroin and other narcotics smuggled in via small fishing boats in recent years.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The other candidates in the race have remained viable despite smaller fundraising hauls, fueled by a mix of small donors, unions and business groups.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 24 May 2026
According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
While the men are creeping around separately, Jerry is apprehended by a hotel employee, Fergal (Michael Patric), who hauls him off to the police station.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026
In total, the team hauls up several jugs and plates.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The last two classes have been ranked second (2026) and third (2025), extending the Crimson Tide’s streak of top-five hauls to 19 years.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Travelers are posting everything from niche street food finds to convenience store ‘hauls’; there are over 266,000 TikTok videos for #711 alone.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Target has been the go-to destination for beauty product hauls and medicine cabinet restocks and the store is leaning into that.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Carr and Jones both reported multimillion-dollar fundraising hauls, while Raffensperger entered the cycle with significant leftover campaign funds from prior statewide races.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Much of what family and mom influencers put out—weekly grocery hauls, time-lapse kitchen-cleaning videos, bedtime routines—is mundane.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 13 May 2026
The Holmgrens have had some good morel hauls over that time.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 May 2026
Sri Lankan authorities have also made several detections of large hauls of heroin and other narcotics smuggled in via small fishing boats in recent years.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The other candidates in the race have remained viable despite smaller fundraising hauls, fueled by a mix of small donors, unions and business groups.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauls
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The pillow is filled with shredded memory foam gel that pulls heat away from your head, neck, and shoulders to prevent overheating.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Google search pulls from the same information as Google News, even though the two sites are technically separate.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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At least a couple million of those feet are directly attributable to Clover, who always carries some twine with her so visitors can add to the ball.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The new money is chasing a job that did not exist three years ago, and only part of what carries the AI label is the genuinely new part.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The decline in oil prices helped ease nerves about inflation, bringing US Treasury yields lower.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Treasury yields eased a bit Tuesday with the fade in oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Its tech is being used to power the world’s first electric tugs that are about to go into service at the Port of Long Beach, under a deal worth $160 million announced in late 2025.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Some companies are designing tugs that could boost missions from their drop-off orbits to higher altitudes, potentially even to the Moon or beyond the Solar System.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In a chilling sequence, Dennis ties a garbage bag over Mallory’s head and drags her into the woods.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The United States’ stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are falling fast as the war with Iran drags on.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The film kicks off with a mysterious cosmic event that rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports the neighborhood to someplace unknown where, evidently, dinosaurs run wild.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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The free, public Breeze 77 Siesta Island trolley transports visitors from downtown Sarasota to and around Siesta Key, stopping at five popular locations (including, naturally, Siesta Beach), and runs from 8am to 10pm seven days a week.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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What happens to seasonally resetting transmog bounties?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The crew’s mission is to track down three high-value bounties and collect cargo along the way.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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“Hauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauls. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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