towing

present participle of tow
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 An elderly Texas couple are facing federal drug charges after authorities say they were caught towing more than 300 pounds of cocaine. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 The complaint alleges the Focus, which was registered to Chamberlain’s towing business, was later found at a salvage yard with damage consistent with striking Brown. Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026 Today an accessory can affect crash-safety standards, driver-assist sensors, towing limits, and — once it is connected — vehicle cybersecurity. Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The new initiative builds on a text-before-tow program launched last year, which city officials say reduced towing by 85%. Bri Buckley, CBS News, 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. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
Verb
  • Big bluegills fight hard, and hauling them out of sunken trees or thick vegetation on light tackle takes real skill.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The Stellar Kit is aimed at journalists, documentary crews and social video creators who need broadcast-quality sound without hauling a mixing board into the field.
    Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • And often, data centers are pulling from municipal water supplies, Anisfeld said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Haaland’s winning goal came after another bout of yanking and pulling; the striker tried to free himself by slapping the defender’s arm away, eventually just carrying on regardless.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, the roller-coaster ride for AI stocks whipped back down, dragging Wall Street lower.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • With the process dragging on for months, the split of drama and comedy into separate departments, with Smith as head of the former, emerged as a likely scenario by mid-May.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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