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Recent Examples of tow
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The puppy was captured standing hopefully in front of their garden fence, with the new toy in tow, for their neighbor to spot them.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The company's satellites were designed to launch a gigantic net at the asteroid and capture it before towing it into Earth's gravity, where smaller satellites would chip the metal away and bring it down to the planet more affordably.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Per sources, authorities discovered Rivas’ remains after a foul odor was reported coming from the Tesla, which had been parked at a tow yard in the Hollywood Hills.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The puppy was captured standing hopefully in front of their garden fence, with the new toy in tow, for their neighbor to spot them.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Firefighters are mopping up Monday after an early morning fire engulfed a railcar on Roseville Road in North Sacramento before spreading to a towing yard and knocking out power to nearby customers.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The company's satellites were designed to launch a gigantic net at the asteroid and capture it before towing it into Earth's gravity, where smaller satellites would chip the metal away and bring it down to the planet more affordably.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
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After a lifeless Eagles offense awoke with a third-quarter touchdown to pull within 26-14, Davis forced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out of bounds on a punt-forcing sack by chasing him halfway across the field.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The former will, before a collision, pull passengers back into the best position to absorb the impact of a crash by tightening the belt, while the latter — which activates milliseconds after a collision occurs — allows the seat belt to gently unspool to relieve the force on that person’s chest.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Russian submarine was accompanied by the cruiser Varyag—identified by its hull number—and a rescue tug.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Here, fat-tire bicycles seem to outnumber cars, hours are measured in sunscreen applications and tugs on fishing lines, and island nightlife belongs to nesting sea turtles.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Alex is reeling from his discovery, Dwayne attacks him and hauls him away.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Historians said the materials used to build it, except for the stones, were hauled down to the canyon bottom by mule.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decline in public investment added to the drag on overall economic activity.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The crowd ate it up — to the point where the drag artists didn’t feel like opening acts, but like supreme rockstars.—
Cherry Jaymes,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 33-year-old actor joined the hit Netflix series in season 2 as Alfie, a new love interest to Emily (Lily Collins) who threw yet another wrench in the burgeoning chemistry between her and her neighbor, Gabriel (Lucas Bravo).—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hearts, bathrobes, skulls, hammers, wrenches, Pinocchio and self-portraits constantly reappear throughout his practice, each revisited with new intensity and meaning over time.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Puerto Rico Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, Atlético has half the points by accumulating two wins, three draws, and one loss.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lunch is packed with all sorts of sandwiches (BLT, french dip, Reuben) and hamburgers (patty melt, Jamaican jerk, jalapeno burger) to salads, tacos and more.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Check out its jerk chicken roll filled with carrots, cabbage, onions, cheese and jerk mayo; or try the jerk chicken wings and sides of rice and peas, plantains and cabbage.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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