as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of tows
New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The Santa Cruz tows 3,500 pounds with the base engine or 5,000 pounds with all-wheel drive.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Wingcube is a tall, narrow box that tows easily on top of a separate trailer.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
The Santa Cruz tows 3,500 pounds with the base engine or 5,000 pounds with all-wheel drive.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tows
Verb
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Her The Kindred’s Curse Saga series follows healer Diem Bellator as the search for her missing mother pulls her into a growing civil war between the oppressed mortals of Emarion and the magic-wielding demigods known as the Descended.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brown again pulls his hands away from the cops before Maden starts punching him.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In space, the gravitational tugs from passing planets act like those currents.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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The research builds on earlier work where robotic guide dogs responded to physical cues like leash tugs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sarah Sampson scored four goals and won nine draws, Addie Vadala and Gabbie McLaughlin dropped five goals each in Austin Prep’s 18-8 NEPSAC win over Worcester Academy.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some of Noah's songs are about them Noah’s songwriting draws from many aspects of his life, including his family experiences and childhood.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The complexity of the infrastructure drags the numbers down for any profit margin.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gourinchas outlined a potential worst-case scenario in which the conflict drags on into 2027.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the new sequel, Grace teams with her estranged younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), as they’re hunted by four elite families full of murderous jerks scrambling to become the High Seat of a Council that controls the world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Tows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tows. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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