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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
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
This month, scour shelves for gathering baskets for your herbs and small vegetables, or larger wicker laundry baskets for hauling heavy, bulky edibles like cabbage and melons.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
More than that, Schneider received a haul of draft picks and assets that created the foundation of this Super Bowl team.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
This month, scour shelves for gathering baskets for your herbs and small vegetables, or larger wicker laundry baskets for hauling heavy, bulky edibles like cabbage and melons.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Olympics gear hauls, athlete appointments, and fashionable creators are going viral for this collection well ahead of the Opening Ceremony.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
More than that, Schneider received a haul of draft picks and assets that created the foundation of this Super Bowl team.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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The fish must have pulled it loose in the grass.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gomis’ complex, patient scene construction lets such tensions lie and ripple and occasionally erupt, though there’s always too much going on for any single mini-drama to pull focus.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Of his goals, the strike just outside the box away to Inter carried the most threat.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Treasury yields fell across the board in response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Treasury yields fell across the board in response.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doug Williams' letterman jacket is on load from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Grambling State University.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The games in previous years consisted of events like precision passing competitions, spectacular catch competitions, dodgeball games, tug of war bouts and relay races.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
2 Feb. 2026
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Even as home priorities tug, warmth and patience keep everyone on your side through this shift.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Demanding papers, dragging away dissenters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Slave catchers could capture them, kidnap them and drag them back South.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For Valentine’s Day 2026, Avianca transported more than 19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, a 6% uptick from last year.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Two victims were airlifted to a hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries, police said, and a third victim died while being transported to the hospital.—
Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, James Beard Award–finalist chef Steve McHugh is all about the Earth’s bounty, focusing on hyperlocal ingredients and Argentinian grilling techniques at Landrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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