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
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, a Kenyan police officer lost his life and eight other members of the Multinational Security Support mission were injured when a MaxPro armored vehicle overturned and another one hit a wall during a towing operation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Vehcicles without residential permits parked in the neighborhoods near the festival may face a $50 fine or be subject to towing.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2500’s capabilities, including its towing capacity and payload, are a key draw for this group.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Frequently referred to as Arizona's stupid motorist law, ARS 28-910, the law mandates that the expense of rescuing a driver, along with towing a vehicle stranded by floodwaters, would be billed to the driver up to $2,000.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Officials also noticed flooding in the bilge and secured the source before towing the vessel.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The stories explained how this and other laws favored towing companies at the expense of low-income residents.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The local media loved this and similar stunts the group pulled, such as attaching wings to bicycles, attempting to fly over the river, and towing bicycles on rafts behind canoes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, a Kenyan police officer lost his life and eight other members of the Multinational Security Support mission were injured when a MaxPro armored vehicle overturned and another one hit a wall during a towing operation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Vehcicles without residential permits parked in the neighborhoods near the festival may face a $50 fine or be subject to towing.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The 2500’s capabilities, including its towing capacity and payload, are a key draw for this group.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Frequently referred to as Arizona's stupid motorist law, ARS 28-910, the law mandates that the expense of rescuing a driver, along with towing a vehicle stranded by floodwaters, would be billed to the driver up to $2,000.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Officials also noticed flooding in the bilge and secured the source before towing the vessel.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The stories explained how this and other laws favored towing companies at the expense of low-income residents.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
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SUVs with government tags pull up, hauling a boat emblazoned with US Department of Interior branding.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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But there have still been high-profile rail bridge collapses like the one in Montana two years ago that sent a train hauling petroleum products into the Yellowstone River, sending tar balls downstream that had to be cleaned up.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead, his impact, like pulling children into his winner's circle, will continue to be honored by other tracks.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter spoke with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the challenges of relationships, her controversial album cover, which depicts her kneeling beside a man who is pulling her hair, and the new songs featured on the album.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Since the deal closed in 2015, Kraft Heinz shares had tumbled nearly 70% as of Friday's close, dragging the company's market value down to $33 billion.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia fell roughly 2%, dragging the market lower.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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