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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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.
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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.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
In total, the team hauls up several jugs and plates.
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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.
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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.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.
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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.
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Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
This is the first time Amazon’s tentpole summer sale period has been bumped up from July to late June, so shoppers can get a head start on their pre-Euro Summer hauls and daily essentials restocks.
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Alisa Rendor,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Now, here are the players both men have been assisted by for their World Cup hauls, with a notable five of Klose's goals being set up by Michael Ballack.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Even so, Meghan’s rustic version of the trend feels extra appropriate for farmers’ market hauls, beach days, and every summer activity in between.
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Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Blue light glasses keep showing up on TikTok feeds, YouTube product hauls and the faces of office workers everywhere.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
The hauls for the five banks' fees represent roughly 85% of the total fee pool.
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Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 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.
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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.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 May 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.
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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
Meanwhile, Johnson has not yet announced his reelection bid and has shown lackluster campaign hauls this year, but his political team has shown signs of reinvigoration.
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Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
This is the first time Amazon’s tentpole summer sale period has been bumped up from July to late June, so shoppers can get a head start on their pre-Euro Summer hauls and daily essentials restocks.
—
Alisa Rendor,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Now, here are the players both men have been assisted by for their World Cup hauls, with a notable five of Klose's goals being set up by Michael Ballack.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Even so, Meghan’s rustic version of the trend feels extra appropriate for farmers’ market hauls, beach days, and every summer activity in between.
—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Blue light glasses keep showing up on TikTok feeds, YouTube product hauls and the faces of office workers everywhere.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
The hauls for the five banks' fees represent roughly 85% of the total fee pool.
—
Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauls
Verb
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Sandoval seemingly tries to wrestle the phone from her before her father tries to intervene and pulls Sandoval off of her.
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Anthropic did not build Claude Tag as a standalone destination that pulls work out of a company's existing tools.
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While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
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Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
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Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.
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Smith reiterated some of the company’s goals outlined in August aimed at improving the company’s yields and margins.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Those vessels are smaller commercial ships, including five smaller oil tankers, coastal ships and tugs, according to analysis of the vessels waiting.
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Your 8th House of Intimacy and Resources tugs on play as the intuitive Moon squares messenger Mercury in your 5th House of Creativity.
Verb
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There’s a sense that Kaprizov depends too much on Zuccarello and that Zuccarello drags Kaprizov into the east-west game that’s the opposite of how the Wild want to play.
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As the search drags on, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners on Tuesday commended police for their efforts after weeks of shooting incidents brought international attention to the city’s gun violence problem as thousands of soccer fans visit for the FIFA World Cup.
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The effort involves around 120 private planes and transports nearly 1,000 athletes and coaches free of charge.
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On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
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Ayush, for his part, was direct about his goals with setting up multiple bounties.
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“Hauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauls. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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