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
Toczylowski said the car had been towed, compacted and moved to a junk yard.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Habitual violators will now receive a warning letter before their vehicle is towed.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 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
One police cruiser was destroyed by flames and needed to be towed away from the area, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The body of the helicopter was towed away for storage.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The flash lights up the name plaque, the fresh lichen the ship has collected since being towed to Scottish waters.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Police had his car towed and took his phone, ammunition and $577 in cash during the arrest, the press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Habitual violators will now receive a warning letter before their vehicle is towed.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 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
One police cruiser was destroyed by flames and needed to be towed away from the area, officials said.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The body of the helicopter was towed away for storage.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The flash lights up the name plaque, the fresh lichen the ship has collected since being towed to Scottish waters.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Police had his car towed and took his phone, ammunition and $577 in cash during the arrest, the press release said.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
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In a spot that previously housed a portico, an excavator can be seen consolidating the rubble to be hauled away.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nix put a perfect back-shoulder throw on him, and Sutton hauled it in.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then Jandiroba pulled guard in the final minute, allowing Dern to end the fight on top and win.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Think bright and bold colors pulled from Lamborghini’s custom shades.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the week dragged or flew by, the weekend has arrived — and so have a host of events across the Sacramento region, from family outings and concerts to high school football and college sports.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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