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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 issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Over time, King hauled an old RV into his driveway.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the truck hit a tree and caught fire, Miller, in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside until a friend from a different vehicle smashed a window with a tree branch and hauled him out, according to the lawsuit and witness reports.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
William Harwood, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Over time, King hauled an old RV into his driveway.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
After the truck hit a tree and caught fire, Miller, in the front passenger seat, was trapped inside until a friend from a different vehicle smashed a window with a tree branch and hauled him out, according to the lawsuit and witness reports.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Every day, food scraps disappear into trash bags, are hauled away and forgotten.
—Ahmed Ibrahim Yunus, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
On the non-passenger side, freight carriers hauled 6% less cargo in January compared with the same month in 2025, though international cargo rose 2%.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
This sudden outburst earns her a pauper’s grave, after she’s hauled out of the restaurant and shoved, accidentally or intentionally, down the stairs.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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The North Huntingdon Township Police Department said the homeowner pulled a gun on the utility worker, who was sent to shut off service, and chased him away from his home on Water Street in Ardara.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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His daughter, Erin Gerber, dragged her three-year-old son onto the front lawn when the vehicle approached the driveway.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Extortion attempts from that campaign dragged on for months.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters and medical personnel initiated emergency measures at the scene before the victims were transported to Novant Rowan Regional Hospital.—
Mark Price
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Early reports from the battlefield as he was being transported out were not good.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Casinos have flown him in on a G650 and ferried him around in a Rolls-Royce.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Metayer’s death sent shockwaves through South Florida.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah resumed firing rockets from Lebanon into Israel, and Israel has sent troops into Lebanon, urging residents of whole neighborhoods of Beirut to evacuate.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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