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as in hauling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
lugged the lawn mower out into the backyard
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as in carrying
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 lugging
Nathan knows the pain of lugging too much gear around airports, on shuttles, and on long walks to and from the cheapest long-term parking lots at many airports around the country.
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Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Firefighters in full yellow garb, lugging respirators, practiced with hoses and water spray guns that can be controlled using joy sticks inside the trucks.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Imagine lugging two pieces of packed luggage through city streets.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Burns also arrives to the rink lugging around his military-style backpack that’s stuffed with everything necessary to keep him on skates.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
This means the Sox will be lugging a 1-5 record out to the chalk line during the pregame introductions Friday.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
They were still allowed to walk around the campus and distribute water and snacks, but that meant lugging around coolers full of ice and wandering in the direct sunlight.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The delivery comes in several different boxes, which means even the weakest of us can manage lugging this up our apartment stairs, and the assembly is even easier, thanks to the Japanese joinery mentioned above.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Firefighters in full yellow garb, lugging respirators, practiced with hoses and water spray guns that can be controlled using joy sticks inside the trucks.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Imagine lugging two pieces of packed luggage through city streets.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Burns also arrives to the rink lugging around his military-style backpack that’s stuffed with everything necessary to keep him on skates.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
This means the Sox will be lugging a 1-5 record out to the chalk line during the pregame introductions Friday.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Pitching a tent above ground is fun, but lugging a big, 45-lb (20-kg) duffel bag of heavy canvas and ratchet straps through the forest is not.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
They were still allowed to walk around the campus and distribute water and snacks, but that meant lugging around coolers full of ice and wandering in the direct sunlight.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The delivery comes in several different boxes, which means even the weakest of us can manage lugging this up our apartment stairs, and the assembly is even easier, thanks to the Japanese joinery mentioned above.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lugging
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Villagers’ days are spent hauling water for themselves and their livestock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But instead of hauling a trailer, the cargo is one gigantic watermelon, with an adorable tail on the end.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said Osorio-Valencia was carrying a backpack containing a Wi-Fi jammer, a sledgehammer, a screwdriver, a wallet, and jewelry.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Leaving it all behind for a few days and carrying everything on my back reminded me that the best way to connect with nature is by simplifying, listening and observing what’s around us.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was seen on camera sitting behind the boy and pulling his arms behind his back causing his shoulders to flare out, police say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the archdiocese accused CPS of abruptly pulling the funding from only Catholic schools before the school year ended, even questioning if the district had mismanaged money and if the district was targeting their religious schools.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Mule discipline, which has been drawing particular attention, involves robotic systems transporting equipment and supplies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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One afternoon in May, 2017, a driver named Lee Mulligan was transporting a trailer full of Walmart products from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Harvey, Louisiana.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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While some Lebanese people support Hezbollah, some also blame the group for dragging them into yet another war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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Community meetings about data centers nationwide are growing chaotic and contentious, with reports of police dragging residents outside and council members being threatened.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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This casual transit boat offers sweeping waterfront views while ferrying you between coastal destinations.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s where your pet comes in, ferrying worms across yards, sidewalks and fences to locations the flatworm could never reach on its own.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Lugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lugging. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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