as in hauling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of towing
Raman said the next step will likely be stepping up ticketing and towing.
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Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Road trips are easy, towing range is fantastic, and there’s still something deeply satisfying about covering 700-plus miles on a single tank.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Plus plans include towing up to 100 miles, plus lockout services and identity theft monitoring.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The captain of the yacht that was towing 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was wakeboarding when she was struck and killed by another boat in Biscayne Bay, struck a plea deal with prosecutors Tuesday afternoon.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Glass and towing claims jump about 16 percent.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Beekeepers now crisscross the country in semi-trucks to pollinate our crops, towing thousands of bee colonies from one blooming pasture to the next like cattle ranchers on wheels.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Road trips are easy, towing range is fantastic, and there’s still something deeply satisfying about covering 700-plus miles on a single tank.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Plus plans include towing up to 100 miles, plus lockout services and identity theft monitoring.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 26 May 2026
The captain of the yacht that was towing 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was wakeboarding when she was struck and killed by another boat in Biscayne Bay, struck a plea deal with prosecutors Tuesday afternoon.
—Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Glass and towing claims jump about 16 percent.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
Verb
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May brought news that trucking prices are hauling upward, and fast.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Beekeepers began hauling their hives cross-country to pollinate everything from orchard fruits and nuts, to berries, melons, squashes, sunflowers, cotton, clover, alfalfa, and seed crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Some families are pulling back on travel as gas and groceries get more expensive worldwide.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Down 3-0, the notion of the Padres pulling this one out seemed outdated.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of running quietly in the background, sleep evangelists are shouting about its importance from the rooftops, and neuroscientists are dragging it out into the light of day on TED Talk stages for further dissection.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Nasdaq shares tumbled more than 5% in the session, dragging the stock into the red week to date.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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