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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
About Averitt Express Averitt was started in 1958 as Livingston Merchant’s Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods in Tennessee, according to the company’s website.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
On the north side of Texas 114, trucks hauled trailers filled with debris or were empty waiting to be loaded.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the ceremony, Captain Belt exited the field in the most appropriate way possible, standing in a boat with his two sons, Greyson and Augie, that was hauled around the field’s warning track by a truck.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Having junk hauled away costs money.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.
—Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
On the north side of Texas 114, trucks hauled trailers filled with debris or were empty waiting to be loaded.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
They and others were seated at the front of the ballroom when video captured what sounded like at least five loud bangs before armed officers rushed in and hauled the president, first lady, Vice President JD Vance and others away while other attendees ducked down under tables.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Following the ceremony, Captain Belt exited the field in the most appropriate way possible, standing in a boat with his two sons, Greyson and Augie, that was hauled around the field’s warning track by a truck.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Having junk hauled away costs money.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.
—Mark Lane, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauled
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That’s when Talley allegedly pulled the pistol out from under a blanket, shooting one officer in the face and a second in the chin, authorities said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers pulled within 2-1 in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman singled with one out to put runners on the corners and Smith delivered an RBI single to right field off of right-hander Michael Petersen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another carried a sign supporting the addition of Trump to Mount Rushmore.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Desmond wore a large knife on his belt and carried a black fanny pack filled with ammunition.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Baselitz was charged with offending public morality; the case dragged on for two years before being dismissed, but his reputation was cemented.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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But whether this person galumphed, ambled, or dragged herself up the trail is a matter of what subtleties her movement suggested to you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said officers caught up to one of the two suspects, took him into custody, and transported him to Swedish Hospital under police guard for treatment for an unspecified ailment.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wildlife here is so prolific that guests aren’t permitted to walk about; rather they’re ferried about by safari vehicle, passing honking hippos, giant basking Nile crocodiles and huge numbers of butterflies and birds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Harry and Meghan then boarded a dinghy that ferried them to a sailing boat, where more Invictus Australia veterans were waiting.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The 76th edition of the FIFA Congress brought some 1,600 of the top soccer officials from around the world to the city.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The front part of the lineup accounted for most of the scoring for the Wildcats, who sent 10 batters to the plate and scored five runs in their first at-bat.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Or, even in retrospect, with the Villa bench having only initially appealed in half-hearted and littered fashion, had Elliot Anderson been sent off for a lunge on Watkins.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Hauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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