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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
Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.
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Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Seals hauled out on the edges of the open water.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
My parents got the school involved, and the ringleaders were hauled into the vice principal’s office.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
For days now, Pittsburghers have been talking about the tons of snow that have to get hauled out of the city, surrounding communities, and neighborhoods.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The family hauled six horses in a convoy led by a 2-ton truck pulling a 32-foot trailer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The flag had been cut loose from its towering pole Tuesday night and hauled away in the bed of a pickup truck, according to dealership officials and security footage reviewed by police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, that sludge was treated as hazardous waste and hauled to landfills.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Seals hauled out on the edges of the open water.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
My parents got the school involved, and the ringleaders were hauled into the vice principal’s office.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 1 Feb. 2026
For days now, Pittsburghers have been talking about the tons of snow that have to get hauled out of the city, surrounding communities, and neighborhoods.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
The family hauled six horses in a convoy led by a 2-ton truck pulling a 32-foot trailer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The flag had been cut loose from its towering pole Tuesday night and hauled away in the bed of a pickup truck, according to dealership officials and security footage reviewed by police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
For decades, that sludge was treated as hazardous waste and hauled to landfills.
—Alan Collins, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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At one point, the individual appears to tilt their head away from a doorbell camera, hold a flashlight in their mouth and attempt to cover the lens with a gloved hand and what looked like part of a plant pulled from the yard.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wills pulled together a men’s fashion show with local and national celebrities, followed by dinner, dancing and a movie.—
Mark Woolsey,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the performer’s collaboration with comedian Kevin Hart on a freewheeling highlights show carried by Peacock throughout the 2021 Tokyo Games, Solomon sought to give Snoop a more hands-on role in the City of Light.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the previous quarters in 2025, similar product styles carried the growth, including the Gel-1130, the Gel-NYC and Gel-Kayano shoes.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The beat stood out in part because expectations had been so low after a stalling labor market grew more dire as the year dragged on.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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During her arrest in December, security forces beat the activist repeatedly and dragged her by the hair, tearing sections of her scalp, and continued to beat her in the transport vehicle, the Nobel Committee said in a statement issued earlier Wednesday.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who was reported to be unresponsive but breathing, was rescued by helicopter and transported to a hospital in Idaho.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officers then transported him to the Joliet Police Department, where he was processed on six counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The smuggling ring ferried cigarettes, tobacco, mobile phones and other goods into Gaza, and its members divided profits from the sales.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Waiters inside carried ferried dishes during lunch rush, including Carlotta’s Chicken Mole and shrimp tamales.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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El Salvador has received about 250 Venezuelan nationals in March last year, while the other nations received far fewer deportees, ranging from 29 sent to Equatorial Guinea to none sent to Palau so far, according to the report.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal that sent Ochai Agbaji to the Nets.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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