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as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard
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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
I don't understand why he's always lugging all of his books around when his locker is right over there
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Recent Examples of lugged
Like the Rhode Island rep last winter who got lugged.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Majesticks staff members lugged off bags and equipment into trucks as a representative for Poulter and Stenson said the players would not be speaking to the media.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
For centuries, humans lugged heavy suitcases.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Majesticks staff members lugged off bags and equipment into trucks as a representative for Poulter and Stenson said the players would not be speaking to the media.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
For centuries, humans lugged heavy suitcases.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugged
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Three days later, a trailer registered to Skeet’s ranch ferried it to Big Spring, where Baker was waiting.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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As the weeks dragged on, agencies including the IRS and State Department called more workers back to keep things running.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Lugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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