as in hauled
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 707 was disassembled and towed to the library site.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2025
If a vehicle is towed, owners will have to set up a municipal court date as a condition of the car being released, according to the new ordinance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Victims questioned the legitimacy of their vehicles being towed and the costs being charged.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
After a thorough shakedown around Iceland, the rooftop pod is evolving into a more practical micro-camping trailer that can be towed by virtually any vehicle.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Toczylowski said the car had been towed, compacted and moved to a junk yard.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the police seized and towed 11 mopeds in Hyde Park.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
On the move A United Airlines airplane is towed from a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on August 10, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The body of the helicopter was towed away for storage.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2025
If a vehicle is towed, owners will have to set up a municipal court date as a condition of the car being released, according to the new ordinance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Victims questioned the legitimacy of their vehicles being towed and the costs being charged.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
After a thorough shakedown around Iceland, the rooftop pod is evolving into a more practical micro-camping trailer that can be towed by virtually any vehicle.
—New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2025
Toczylowski said the car had been towed, compacted and moved to a junk yard.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the police seized and towed 11 mopeds in Hyde Park.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
On the move A United Airlines airplane is towed from a gate at Newark Liberty International Airport on August 10, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
The body of the helicopter was towed away for storage.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
Verb
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The pass itself didn’t reach the end zone, but Rice hauled it in and carried it the remaining 11 yards for a score.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The department said the monkeys were being hauled from Tulane University.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hot dishes pulled from the oven should never be put directly into cold water, and any glass pans pulled from the refrigerator for reheating should be brought to room temperature before heating.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Photos taken of Kitzing at the time of their arrest in 1936 show them in feminine dress, with long hair pulled back, wearing a fur coat and a hat.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As biologists began to accept that the smallest of the whales had perished, the rescue work dragged past its second week.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Americas slipped 2%, dragged by softer performance in department stores.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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