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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carried
to support and take from one place to another
a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day
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Recent Examples of hauled
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
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Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
There was no saving the original nest and − A Place Called Hope had already built a replacement platform nest, then hauled it high in the tree.
—Jack Perry, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Schultz’s son recently hauled them away because they’re no longer needed.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Zookeepers hauled Mischief, who gained 30 pounds during rehab, onto the sand until the turtle crawled into the surf.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The Anniversary Special, the internet will get busy and Wallace has been hauled into the big show.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Ropes were fixed and the jolly-boat was hauled up to the main deck, where a scattering of sailors waited, gawking curiously.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Martin yelled, as current castmates Mikey Day and Devon Walker, dressed in ICE costumes, appeared and hauled Short off the stage.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
There was no saving the original nest and − A Place Called Hope had already built a replacement platform nest, then hauled it high in the tree.
—Jack Perry, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Schultz’s son recently hauled them away because they’re no longer needed.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Zookeepers hauled Mischief, who gained 30 pounds during rehab, onto the sand until the turtle crawled into the surf.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
The Anniversary Special, the internet will get busy and Wallace has been hauled into the big show.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Ropes were fixed and the jolly-boat was hauled up to the main deck, where a scattering of sailors waited, gawking curiously.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Martin yelled, as current castmates Mikey Day and Devon Walker, dressed in ICE costumes, appeared and hauled Short off the stage.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
Verb
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Historically, bitcoin has pulled back as much as 80% from the cycle peak.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The cargo had been a top priority, transported across the Pacific in record time, with the crew largely unaware of its significance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In 1944 Adams Earley was picked to be the commanding officer of the first Black WAC unit sent overseas.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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My mom made a new one for my kids and sent it to us a couple years ago.—
Joanna Allhands,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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