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
Assembled at Port-La Nouvelle and towed 16 km offshore, the turbines now stand ready for the final stage of cable and grid connection works done by RTE, before starting to deliver clean energy to approximately 50,000 inhabitants each year.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But Cliff’s car gets towed, and Brittany doesn’t seem eager to come pick him up, so a combination of Good Samaritan instincts and a desire to avoid her lack of Christmas Eve plans prompts Didi to drive him to the impound lot.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
While officers addressed that individual's interference, Nunez allegedly entered his Dodge tow truck and towed one of the government vehicles that had been boxing in Martinez's car.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Three people were arrested, six vehicles were towed and 26 citations were issued, per a police spokesperson.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stemming from a recent street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities reportedly arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The plane parked on a taxiway and the pilots requested to be towed to the terminal.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The government’s vehicle still had the keys inside the car as well as a gun secured in a safe when the man towed it, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But Cliff’s car gets towed, and Brittany doesn’t seem eager to come pick him up, so a combination of Good Samaritan instincts and a desire to avoid her lack of Christmas Eve plans prompts Didi to drive him to the impound lot.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
While officers addressed that individual's interference, Nunez allegedly entered his Dodge tow truck and towed one of the government vehicles that had been boxing in Martinez's car.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Three people were arrested, six vehicles were towed and 26 citations were issued, per a police spokesperson.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Stemming from a recent street takeover in Carson, California, part of Los Angeles County, authorities reportedly arrested 64 spectators and towed 25 vehicles.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The plane parked on a taxiway and the pilots requested to be towed to the terminal.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The government’s vehicle still had the keys inside the car as well as a gun secured in a safe when the man towed it, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
Verb
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Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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After months of growing, but before the first frost, the tall stalks are cut and hauled to a ‘cane mill’ for processing.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes pulled the Chiefs within one in the third quarter.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The drawstring waist is adjustable and has a stretchy waistband for improved comfort even when pulled tight.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His life was going nowhere, until his brother Scott dragged him off the couch and convinced Dean to sign up with his acting coach, Bill Esper.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell was then dragged outside to the valet area, and a female Hyatt employee grabbed a broomstick and struck Mitchell with it.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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