1
as in pulling
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow
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as in carrying
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 hauling
Rotating the pot a bit to encourage even growth is fine; hauling your ficus all over the house is not.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Robert’s car pulled into the path of a truck hauling a cattle trailer loaded with 16 cows, police said.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Morrow and Sons picks up vehicles at a train station in Milpitas and transports them to their final destination, typically hauling Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
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Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The post included several pictures of a heavy construction vehicle hauling large boxes of supplies.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Robert’s car pulled into the path of a truck hauling a cattle trailer loaded with 16 cows, police said.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Morrow and Sons picks up vehicles at a train station in Milpitas and transports them to their final destination, typically hauling Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines.
—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The post included several pictures of a heavy construction vehicle hauling large boxes of supplies.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauling
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And often, data centers are pulling from municipal water supplies, Anisfeld said.
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Haaland’s winning goal came after another bout of yanking and pulling; the striker tried to free himself by slapping the defender’s arm away, eventually just carrying on regardless.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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Compounding concerns, California officials say the Department of Transportation is dragging its feet.
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One small habit that has helped me tremendously is dragging important emails directly into my calendar.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials.
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State police said local firefighters, EMS crews, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the Department of Consumer Protection and towing crews assisted with the cleanup.
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The post got 352,000 views, and many snarky comments suggesting a call to a towing company would be a good remedy.
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On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
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Jude, meanwhile, was shifting from tossing cones to tugging at his ears, afflicted with the same malady that had landed several of the toddlers on the room’s version of the injury list.
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These ergonomic neoprene handle wraps provide additional cushioning around the handles of your carry-on or checked suitcase, a dream for tired, achy hands after a day of tugging luggage.
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“Hauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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