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Recent Examples of tow
Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s being documented by her social media assistant, Patience (Ella Stiller), with a reluctant Jane also in tow.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Verb
According to Piscatelli, the Easter Jeep Safari brings lots of enthusiasts who tow their Jeeps to the site using a larger, more powerful vehicle.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Motorists are reminded to pay attention to special parking restrictions and remove vehicles to avoid being towed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
The No Lube So Rude Tour will hit 27 dates across North America, with openers Model/Actriz and Cortisa Star in tow.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s being documented by her social media assistant, Patience (Ella Stiller), with a reluctant Jane also in tow.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tow
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
Noun
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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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The barge was hauling concrete debris to an empty lot on Di Lido Island in Miami Beach across the bay.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tankers hauling oil have been stuck in the Strait, impacting not only American gas prices, but energy prices around the world.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nike’s North America business should see positive sales, while China and Converse are likely to remain a big drag.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The reality is messier, which… is a real drag.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These plates integrate functions such as a screwdriver, pry tool, hex wrench, mini saw, mini blade, magnetic bit holder, bottle opener, and even a nail file.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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This [war] definitely throws a wrench into the plans.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The results are in for the Maine Lottery’s draw games on Saturday, March 28, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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For many, the local bands are a main draw.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include crab cakes, Napoleon, jerk chicken and waffles, lobster rolls, Florida Croque Madame, oxtail pasta, coquito French toast, tiramisu and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tow. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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