as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of towed
The disabled train was later towed to MARTA's rail yard.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that while being towed on its boat ramp, the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow-rope broke.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
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Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
None turned out to have been stolen, but some were towed because their registration had expired, police said.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Both the jeep and the patrol car sustained significant damage and were towed from the scene.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
What happens if my car has already been towed?
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
One day in mid-December, the Joyces’ car was towed from outside their building.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Boston Duck Tours told Fox News Digital that while being towed on its boat ramp, the vehicle rolled onto its side when the tow-rope broke.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
—
Megan Fahrney,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
None turned out to have been stolen, but some were towed because their registration had expired, police said.
—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Both the jeep and the patrol car sustained significant damage and were towed from the scene.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
What happens if my car has already been towed?
—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
One day in mid-December, the Joyces’ car was towed from outside their building.
—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
Verb
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After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city.
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Arraez pulled a 1-1 curveball from the Athletics’ Aaron Civale off the top of his right foot and collapsed to the ground in pain.
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The 85 million pounds of food, including meat and fish, is expected to be hauled to multiple landfills in Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside counties.
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The centerpiece of the property is the Mammoth Mine, a dormant gold operation that hauled up close to a literal ton of bullion in its day — 31,500 ounces, according to National Land Realty, which is listing the site.
Verb
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But as the crisis dragged on over six days and pressure from the families of the hostages grew, Israeli leaders gradually became more open to talks, according to a summary of the files released by the Israel State Archives.
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Around Christmas 2024 the Estlink 2 cable between Finland and Estonia went down after a shadow-fleet tanker, the Eagle S, dragged its anchor across the seabed.
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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