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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul
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as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
a truck carrying a large haul of lumber
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it
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Recent Examples of haul
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The seemingly small discoveries made close to home this month could be more nourishing than a long-haul trip.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Truckers also often don’t get paid for months after hauling a load.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Where to Stream Project Hail Mary As evidenced by the box-office haul, millions of people have already seen Project Hail Mary.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The seemingly small discoveries made close to home this month could be more nourishing than a long-haul trip.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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On their first night in Guangzhou, while Joost was in the private shower attached to their room, Martha pulled her money pouch from the recesses of her pack and counted her traveller’s checks.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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For the Canucks, Nikita Tolopilo was beaten four times on 11 shots before getting pulled early in the second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The men, ranging in age from twenty-nine to sixty-four, carried rucksacks containing the few items that they were allowed to bring.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For a Nets team that has watched too many games slip in the same way, the early minutes of the fourth carried a familiar warning.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Japan’s two-year government bond yield climbed to its highest level since 1996, while five-year yields hit a record, as expectations build for a near-term Bank of Japan rate hike.—
John Cheng,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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High prices and likely shortages probably mean less fertilizer will be used this spring, cutting crop yields and further pressuring farm incomes.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now, Nicasio and other students' work is paying off, giving people a place to take a load off.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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More income meant more leverage, the thinking went, and more ability to negotiate a fairer split of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, childcare, pet care—the whole to-do list and mental load of running a household.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Scheduling tugs, fuel barges, crane operators, drayage trucks and drivers is complex indeed.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The tug of war is just starting.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said yesterday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sadriu said the bystander was transported to an area hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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He was transported to the base of the mountain to a waiting ambulance.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lord John, now governor of Jamaica, puts the latest bounty on Jamie’s head to bed.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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There, seasonal bounty from Northern California’s Dry Creek Valley melds with Kyoto’s exquisite Kansai agricultural offerings.—
Matt Bomer,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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