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Recent Examples of tow
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After his jaded ex (Donzelli) moves to Canada with their two near-adult children in tow, Paul is forced to give up the comfortable family apartment for a crummy studio loaned by a family friend.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2500’s capabilities, including its towing capacity and payload, are a key draw for this group.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
With Hutch’s dad (Christopher Lloyd) in tow, the family arrives in the small tourist town of Plummerville, eager for some fun in the sun.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After his jaded ex (Donzelli) moves to Canada with their two near-adult children in tow, Paul is forced to give up the comfortable family apartment for a crummy studio loaned by a family friend.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its engine feels unstressed even under load, ideal for hauling families or towing.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2500’s capabilities, including its towing capacity and payload, are a key draw for this group.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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The group routinely calls for removing books at public schools and played a role in Scottsdale Unified School District's decision to pull 16 books from its library shelves in February.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The air fryer itself is easy to clean by pulling the trays out and wiping the inside with a wet cloth.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the state attorney’s office steps in, the prosecution pushes back, resulting in a legal and political tug of war that thrusts Adnan’s case into chaotic uncertainty.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Several noted that his instinctive tug had likely prevented the pair from colliding with the elk.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s been a lot of dirt piled up and hauled out.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The proportions are low and wide, with some details that signal its sportiness and others that suggest a focus on reducing drag and maximizing efficiency.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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One image on Shea’s Instagram alludes to Kenzie being part of her drag family as early as 2017.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These include American Tanto, sheepfoot, serrated and saw blade options, as well as unconventional choices like a comb and can opener/ruler/wrench/seatbelt cutter single-piece multitool.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although The God of Small Things’s success throws a wrench in Roy’s outsider narrative, some things never change.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Carolina started its season with a dramatic 2-2 draw at Fort Lauderdale, highlighted by Mercado’s league-record goal in her debut and a stoppage-time equalizer by Audrey Harding.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Barcelona’s thrashing of Alhama was the match with the most interventions (12) and the only game in which there were no challenges was Athletic Club’s goalless draw with CD Tenerife.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, the seafood-heavy menu at The Shelbourne with dishes like red prawn ceviche or roasted grouper is a great option for dinner, while poolside dining offers more casual but delicious fare like conch fritters or a jerk smash burger.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Vendors sold spicy dishes traditional to their countries like Jamaican jerk chicken and tacos from Mexico and the not-so-spicy, like raclette, a dish traditional to Switzerland, where molten cheese from a wheel of raclette cheese is poured over potatoes and other foods.—
Dominick Williams
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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