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
Just last week, law enforcement conducted an enforcement operation, issuing more than a dozen citations and towing five e-bikes.
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Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But the death of 16-year-old Deniz, who collapsed on the west side of Central Park Tuesday night while towing a carriage, underscored the stakes of the years-long policy fight.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The electric TaxiBot joins two hybrid TaxiBots that have been towing KLM Boeing 737 aircraft to the same runway since 2022.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Eric Perkins is towing his shiny silver Airstream camper on what will ultimately be a nearly 6,000-mile road trip around the United States without ever burning a drop of gas or diesel.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 8 June 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
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
Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But the death of 16-year-old Deniz, who collapsed on the west side of Central Park Tuesday night while towing a carriage, underscored the stakes of the years-long policy fight.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
The electric TaxiBot joins two hybrid TaxiBots that have been towing KLM Boeing 737 aircraft to the same runway since 2022.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Eric Perkins is towing his shiny silver Airstream camper on what will ultimately be a nearly 6,000-mile road trip around the United States without ever burning a drop of gas or diesel.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 8 June 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
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Police say the 27-year-old jumped from the truck and was run over by a trailer on the back hauling a skid loader.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Ironically enough, the new revenue stream is largely a matter of hauling coals to Newcastle, given the expansion of the field from 32 teams to 48.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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The mother of a security guard killed while working at a Deep Ellum nightclub last month has filed a lawsuit against the club and the man accused of pulling the trigger.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Tech had a rough Tuesday, dragging the S&P and Nasdaq lower.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Part of Cantoni’s job is to collect ticks from around the state through a process called dragging.—
Allison Gollenberg,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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