tow 1 of 2

as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on towed the car into the shop for repair

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tow

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noun

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Recent Examples of tow
Verb
Richard Johnson, a tow truck driver and owner of Autos Unlimited, was also called to tow the aircraft. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 The lower-towing pop-up trailer design could be garaged alongside the SUV at home in the city, providing a fast, easy way of escaping on demand to the mountains, forest, beach or just city outskirts. New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
At the rear of the home (the furthest point from the tow hitch) lies the bathroom. New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025 The actress’ four-legged furry friend, Pilaf, was in tow for the event. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
Verb
  • Gold pulls Alté maven Cruel Santino, Nigerian pop star Davido, and Zimbabwean-Australian rapper Tkay Maidza across two songs that embrace the spirit of South African house music.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Tame Impala pulled a few tricks—and fan-favorite treats—out of the vault on Halloween night in Brooklyn.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Neither tug was blatant, but both seemed to impede Allende.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Dogs’ favorite bonding activities include playing fetch, tug, or Frisbee.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The vehicle was hauling 21 monkeys that day, and eight of them escaped.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Having junk hauled away costs money.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The method can provide aerodynamic drag data more efficiently during the early stages of aircraft design.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
  • One of my dear friends is Privilege, a drag artist in Brooklyn.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • While no one is predicting Mad Max scenarios or dry taps, shortages could kill gardens and trees, turn lawns to gravel, worsen housing shortages, burden local government budgets, increase taxes and water rates and throw a wrench into local economies.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The chainsaw is battery-operated and is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench, according to the notice.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Last season, injuries and suspensions contributed to Arsenal going four league games without a win (two losses and two draws), with another end-of-season slump coinciding with a greater push in the Champions League — winning only one of six games between matchday 31 and 36, racking up four draws.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dig into Caribbean jerk chicken pizza at Blackstone Pub downtown or savor a few slices topped with spicy meatballs and peppadews served with a waterfront view at Little Bridge Marina’s Pizza Kitchen.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Gave the two jerks her very best.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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