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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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
A lot of companies require you to keep the mattress for a minimum of 30 days before trying to return it and will charge you a hefty price to haul it away.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Trading them would return two huge hauls of prospects to the Blue Jays.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
A lot of companies require you to keep the mattress for a minimum of 30 days before trying to return it and will charge you a hefty price to haul it away.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite the late-season struggles, the Red Sox still gave up a haul for Crochet.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Trading them would return two huge hauls of prospects to the Blue Jays.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 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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There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.326%, up from Wednesday.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.32% from 4.29% late Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For example, the sun’s gravity tugs harder on the moon than Earth’s does!—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Aviles was slapped with a red card after a tackle in the penalty area and a shirt tug that was deemed a denial of a scoring chance for New York.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The longer the trade war drags on, the more likely Washington and Beijing will find other ways to retaliate beyond economics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Paleontologists used to wonder if some marine reptiles did the same, awkwardly dragging themselves onto beaches to lay eggs rather than birthing their young at sea like whales do.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to reports, inmates at the prison say Saldivar is constantly threatened and the subject of a bounty that has put her in protective custody.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The birds inadvertently continue the spread cycle by taking advantage of the berry bounty.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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