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Recent Examples of tow
Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The fourth dead gray whale was privately towed on April 22 to Angel Island State Park, where a necropsy will be performed, Nulli said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
That led to funding Success Academy boys’ and girls’ soccer teams to travel to Italy, with family members and coaches in tow.
—Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Police also towed in Read's Lexus SUV to place it in the street outside the house, so jurors could see it in place and where a broken taillight had been.
—Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The fourth dead gray whale was privately towed on April 22 to Angel Island State Park, where a necropsy will be performed, Nulli said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The biggest difference this time was that their son was in tow in a little tux.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
That led to funding Success Academy boys’ and girls’ soccer teams to travel to Italy, with family members and coaches in tow.
—Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The title tugs on the irony of Mulvaney’s three-dimensional story while playing with the two-dimensional notion of what a paper doll is.—
Denny,
Them.,
30 Apr. 2025
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While puppies often love rubbery chew toys, older or senior dogs may prefer softer toys that are easier to hold and tug.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Built to haul small satellites to orbit, the rocket stands 82 feet (25 meters) tall and has an unusual design for a modern launcher, with three stages, each powered by hybrid engines burning a proprietary solid fuel mixed with a liquid oxidizer.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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Equally impressive were the things people couldn’t see, like the large basement spaces where animal acts would await their turn—complete with an elevator stout enough to haul elephants.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
Noun
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That reliability also applies to the challenges, and the Girl Group Challenge has become an undeniable staple of drag entertainment.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Your confidence will further be bolstered by three ride modes (Road, Rain, and Sport) and rider safety features including ABS, traction control, drag torque slip control, and tire pressure monitoring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Angie being pregnant with Seth’s baby will certainly throw a wrench in her on-again, off-again relationship with Will, who, despite being thrown for a loop by the news, still agrees to accompany Angie for her first ultrasound.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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The sickness threw a wrench into my reporting at Base Camp, which has felt like a cross between a crowded climbing gym and a corporate conference.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Soon, Yellowstone spinoffs such as 1883 and 1923 sprouted on Paramount+, becoming a major draw for the service.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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For all their existing domestic strife (or perhaps even because of it), United remain a huge draw the world over.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Trump calls Bruce Springsteen a 'jerk': The president slapped back after the musician voiced criticism at concertNeed a break?—
Chris Jordan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Millions of readers follow along for her advice on work quandaries big and small, from dealing with office jerks to quitting a toxic job.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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