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as in yield
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul
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as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
a truck carrying a large haul of lumber
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as in tug
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
the sharp haul strained the rope but didn't break it
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Recent Examples of haul
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Every tent must be moved so workers can haul away debris and, in some instances, powerwash sidewalks.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 July 2025
There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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Verb
The body parts get stashed in trash bags that are hauled away on a garbage truck, and aside from throwing up a little, Harrison seems to be okay.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Every tent must be moved so workers can haul away debris and, in some instances, powerwash sidewalks.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Noun
More than 20% of that haul came from IMAX screenings.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 11 July 2025
There are dozens of Southern recipes to make use of your farmer’s market or u-pick farm haul.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
Verb
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Brands began to pull together resources to support refugees.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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The 13-minute performance will likely call for a healthy dose of vibrant, colored lighting to pull it all together.—
Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
10 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Ants carry scale, aphids, and mealy bugs into fruit trees.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Tommy John surgery typically carries a recovery timeline of at least 12 months, which would put Schmidt on track to miss a sizable portion of next season, too.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Eli Lilly, for example, is already turning raw telemetry into faster cycle times, higher yields and lower costs with predictive maintenance.—
Mike Walker,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Dividend stocks can be a good way to earn income, but investors shouldn’t sacrifice quality when searching for yield.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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By integrating route planning, safety compliance, document processing, and real-time load visibility, platforms like this offer smaller carriers the kind of operational backbone typically reserved for national fleets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The 18-year-old, who goes by the nickname Eliza rather than Elizabeth, opened up about the emotional tug of war between honoring her own identity and meeting her family’s expectations in a recent Reddit post.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Aim to finish with a clear success - whether that's catching the toy or winning a tug game.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Verb
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That’s good for everyone, even expat journalists dragging their kids along to cover a new story.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The plucky little superdog drags Superman to the Fortress of Solitude, where he is treated by a posse of robots.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Verb
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An unidentified 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene and five other victims were transported to the hospital, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This type of fertilizer provides nutrients that encourage plants to focus their growth on their flowers and fruits rather than their foliage, encouraging a greater bounty by the end of the season.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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The solo developer probably cannot command such a bounty of resources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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