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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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The Falcon 9's upper stage hauled the SpainSat NG-1 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit, where it was deployed 31.5 minutes after liftoff.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Currently, the aircraft is designed to fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which eliminates the need for new, complex, expensive support systems, but future versions will use hydrogen or a full battery system appropriate for short hauls.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The sight of the diminutive Temple hauling a large football player across the airport is how Oikos executives think their spot will stand out in a crowd of commercials for pizza, candy, beer and chips.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
The Falcon 9's upper stage hauled the SpainSat NG-1 satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit, where it was deployed 31.5 minutes after liftoff.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
Two summers of huge salmon runs ensued, fueling a surge in production at the King Cove plant and record tax hauls for the city government.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
Currently, the aircraft is designed to fly on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which eliminates the need for new, complex, expensive support systems, but future versions will use hydrogen or a full battery system appropriate for short hauls.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Those negotiations are certain to be tricky after a campaign which exposed sharp divisions over migration and how to deal with the AfD in a country where far-right politics carry a particularly strong stigma due to its Nazi past.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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This, in Redick’s mind, would be the signal, the sign that the emotional baggage Doncic has carried since having his life and career upended via a shocking trade was lessening.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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That’s because mortgage rates follow the 10-year Treasury yield , so the cost of home loans has stayed elevated, too.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 10-year yield has been mostly climbing since then, in the opposite direction the Fed has taken short-term rates, as the U.S. economy has remained solid and as worries built about tariffs, increasing deficits and other potential policies that could goose inflation along with economic growth.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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This is because teams test with different fuel loads and tire compounds, and some might even engage in sandbagging—a tactic where drivers deliberately lap slower to keep their true pace and potential under wraps to divert attention from certain features on the car or dodge unnecessary hype.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Craving more assists from Tyler McGhie to balance the load?—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Astronomers discovered 51 Pegasi b by detecting a wobble in its star’s motion caused by the gravitational tug of the orbiting planet—a technique called the Doppler (or radial velocity) method.—
Dakotah Tyler,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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The 185-foot vessel, known as Yard Derrick 254, was guided into place by tug boats operating near the western tip of Shelter Island.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Swansea City have sacked head coach Luke Williams following a poor run of results since the turn of the year that has dragged the Championship club into a relegation battle.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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When users click and drag their cursor across the screen, random clusters of letters appear, followed by sentences that flash briefly before disappearing.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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The prisoners of war were then transported to places of internment in a manner that raised concerns.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) describes atmospheric rivers as long, narrow bands in the atmosphere that transport large amounts of water vapor outside the tropics.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The bounty of art on display includes some from Joan Mitchell, Romare Bearden, Jasper Johns, Barkley Hendricks, Gilbert Stuart, Sir Martin Archer Shee and Utagawa Hiroshige.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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The best dinner party themes take each season into consideration, along with its bounty and holidays.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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