as in hauled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
towed the car into the shop for repair
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Recent Examples of towed
Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
And when the dental work is done, Cliff realizes his car has been towed.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The 20-year-old artist’s vehicle had reportedly been abandoned for five days and was towed in Hollywood Hills.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The car had been towed to the lot from the upscale Bird Streets neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
The committee also tackled several other issues, such as developing a standardized process to determine the value of a car that has been towed.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
The car had been towed to the lot from the Hollywood Hills after it was abandoned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Investigators told the New York Post that the car was reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills nearly five days ago and was towed to the lot where it was found.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
And when the dental work is done, Cliff realizes his car has been towed.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The 20-year-old artist’s vehicle had reportedly been abandoned for five days and was towed in Hollywood Hills.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The car had been towed to the lot from the upscale Bird Streets neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
The committee also tackled several other issues, such as developing a standardized process to determine the value of a car that has been towed.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
The car had been towed to the lot from the Hollywood Hills after it was abandoned.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Investigators told the New York Post that the car was reported abandoned in the Hollywood Hills nearly five days ago and was towed to the lot where it was found.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The group then towed a 26-foot Grady White cabin cruiser to the boat ramp, agents said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towed
Verb
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The replica Mercedes got purchased and hauled to Indiana.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previous iterations hauled about 8,500 pounds (3,856 kg) to the ISS.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She’s definitely delayed or pulled releases or skipped entire seasons.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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First lady Jill Biden pulled Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff aside.—
Chris Megerian,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Security reviews and App Store approvals dragged far longer than the five-week YC sprint.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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After lengthy negotiations that dragged on for the past several months, the 38-year-old Argentine legend and Inter Miami have agreed to terms on a new multiyear contract, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Towed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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