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, 10 Apr. 2026
From city surveyors who first heard the chirping, to FWC officers, Brevard County firefighters, public works crews and a towing company that volunteered its services, Melby’s rescue and recovery reflected what a community can accomplish when its people and institutions work together.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Melby the Manatee’s Rescue Wasn’t Easy Melby the manatee’s rescue took a village, including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Brevard County Fire Department, the Brevard County Public Works and a private towing company.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The white sedan ran a red light, hitting the pickup truck towing a trailer, the Sierra Vista Police Department’s investigation found.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
This is the latest chapter in a saga that began nearly 10 years ago when Snyder was indicted in November 2016 on one count of defrauding the IRS and two counts of bribery, one involving towing contracts and the other involving garbage trucks.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The asymmetric-link system was built specifically for giving the trailer the go-anywhere chops of the Unimog towing it, and according to Track, still enjoys military use today.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
From city surveyors who first heard the chirping, to FWC officers, Brevard County firefighters, public works crews and a towing company that volunteered its services, Melby’s rescue and recovery reflected what a community can accomplish when its people and institutions work together.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Melby the Manatee’s Rescue Wasn’t Easy Melby the manatee’s rescue took a village, including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Brevard County Fire Department, the Brevard County Public Works and a private towing company.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The white sedan ran a red light, hitting the pickup truck towing a trailer, the Sierra Vista Police Department’s investigation found.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
This is the latest chapter in a saga that began nearly 10 years ago when Snyder was indicted in November 2016 on one count of defrauding the IRS and two counts of bribery, one involving towing contracts and the other involving garbage trucks.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The asymmetric-link system was built specifically for giving the trailer the go-anywhere chops of the Unimog towing it, and according to Track, still enjoys military use today.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towing
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The sheriff's office said that the timber-hauling truck was in compliance with all safety measures regarding its cargo, and no criminal or civil charges were anticipated.—
April 3,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The image below shows the SLS freeing itself of Earth, hauling the Artemis 2 mission to the darkening skies above Florida.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 2018 Hands-Free Georgia Act, which effectively banned drivers from holding phones, made pulling drivers over easier.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, and a good Samaritan is credited with pulling the three survivors out of the inlet, the USCG told The Charlotte Observer.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two days later, Gomes Akay was seen dragging a large suitcase that appeared to be overfilled from the hotel.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Towing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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