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
State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The post got 352,000 views, and many snarky comments suggesting a call to a towing company would be a good remedy.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Owners would be responsible for towing and storage costs.
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Olivia Young,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 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.
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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.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The post got 352,000 views, and many snarky comments suggesting a call to a towing company would be a good remedy.
—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Owners would be responsible for towing and storage costs.
—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
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Rotating the pot a bit to encourage even growth is fine; hauling your ficus all over the house is not.
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Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
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Compounding concerns, California officials say the Department of Transportation is dragging its feet.
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One small habit that has helped me tremendously is dragging important emails directly into my calendar.
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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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