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
An entirely new rig was towed from an Oakland shipyard and installed just to the east of the platform.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
It was towed to the Robbinsdale Police Department.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Malta Today newspaper reported that the tanker was towed to the limits of Malta’s search and rescue zone.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Stemming from another street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles, according to My News LA.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The Tesla and Dodge were both towed from the scene, while the Nissan was not, the department said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
What happens after your car gets towed?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of the vehicles had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, prosecutors said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
It was towed to the Robbinsdale Police Department.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Malta Today newspaper reported that the tanker was towed to the limits of Malta’s search and rescue zone.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Stemming from another street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles, according to My News LA.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The Tesla and Dodge were both towed from the scene, while the Nissan was not, the department said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
What happens after your car gets towed?
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of the vehicles had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, prosecutors said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
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The win pulled the Magic (44-36) up to seventh place in the tight race for playoff/play-in positions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But he was hauled back into court in August 2024 to answer to new allegations that also attempted to poison his daughter, who was then 10, using the same method.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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From the near-panoramic window of our room at the Spindrift, we were greeted each morning by sea otters floating on their backs in the kelp beds, pods of dolphins arcing through the swell and the occasional seal hauled out on a nearby promontory.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Families of the victims grew doubtful that their killer would ever be caught as the investigation dragged on for more than a decade.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Milne had grabbed his wife by the neck, choked her, dragged her around, restrained her, punched her and knocked her unconscious.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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