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Recent Examples of tow
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Sharp’s vehicle was towed after a burglary of a building incident in Mansfield, according to the search warrant.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
There is also an investigation into felony property damage of a pole camera near the company’s tow lot that was shot out in late March.
Someone in a black pickup truck, consistent with a 1996 to 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, was seen firing rounds at the camera.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The vehicles sustained minor to moderate damage, with the Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Corolla being towed from the scene.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Sharp’s vehicle was towed after a burglary of a building incident in Mansfield, according to the search warrant.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
Noun
The 29-year-old is accused starting the crime spree around 2 a.m. Monday, May 5, by stealing a tow boat that became stuck on a sandbar, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
There is also an investigation into felony property damage of a pole camera near the company’s tow lot that was shot out in late March.
Someone in a black pickup truck, consistent with a 1996 to 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, was seen firing rounds at the camera.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
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
Noun
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The catchy, melodious songs are carefully curated to tug at heartstrings, with lyrics that reflect similar memories and moments in one’s life.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Netflix has won out in a tug of war for Richard Linklater‘s Breathless homage Nouvelle Vague after its Cannes Film Festival debut in the competition.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Telo Trucks View 2 Images Telo's upcoming MT1 electric truck might only be as big as a two-door Mini Cooper, but it's got more than enough horses – 500, to be exact – under the hood to haul a full-size bed full of cargo.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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At the recent Lucha practice, the girls suited up quickly in the gym and set up their practice space by hauling worn mats out from under a boxing ring.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Linear planning, market dominance and top-down control no longer deliver competitive advantage in an environment shaped by geopolitical rupture, institutional drag and regulatory fragmentation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Though the costumes for Magnussen are playfully quirky and off-beat in the live-action remake, Pleakley never appears in drag on-screen, despite director Camp advocating for the disguise.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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But the accusations, which led to Schwab’s resignation as chair last month, have also reportedly thrown a wrench into the forum’s succession planning — and raise questions about the moneymaking enterprise’s future.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The Fix Kit, meanwhile, comes equipped with a massive wrench that doubles as a damaging melee weapon and a tool used to fix machinery.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Other golf meccas like Myrtle Beach (S.C), Hilton Head (S.C.), Phoenix/Scottsdale, and Palm Springs (Calif.) are unquestionably national draws for traveling golfers with a wealth of golf courses across a range of facilities.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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There have always been other use cases for VR, but gaming has always been the main draw.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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