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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
Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
To her surprise, her dad had done an entire haul of her order, even trying on a pair of black boots.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
There's 230 liters of trunk space for hauling essential beach gear to and from the hotel.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
This will include a haul of never-before- released Scotch whiskies from the Chivas Brothers portfolio.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
To her surprise, her dad had done an entire haul of her order, even trying on a pair of black boots.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haul
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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
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Brian Hudson of Fayetteville carries his daughter, Sedona Hudson-Deputy, 2, Friday during the ceremonial flipping of the light switch for the 31st season of Lights of the Ozarks on the Fayetteville downtown square.J.T. Wampler, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Made and used primarily in France and England, these small metal flower holders were carried by women attending the theater, opera and balls or calling on friends.Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Bond yields have been rising in recent weeks following encouraging reports on inflation and the economy.Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Net interest income increased to $8.4 million from $6.6 million in the previous year, driven by higher loan volumes and yields.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The lighter ad load for streaming would seem to make viewing more tolerable, and yet the ad experience can be even worse.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amazon Perhaps the best 4K streamer for folks who watch loads of Amazon Prime shows and movies, this Fire Stick is very easy to set up and use, supports Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable streaming, and packs 16 gigabytes of storage.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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In this polarizing election climate, watch for the four biases that Harris will most likely face as the first woman of color to run for president in the U.S.: the tightrope, maternal wall, prove it again and tug of war biases.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kneeling before me, a genderless cutie in a leather dog mask begs for another round of rope tug.Bae Leche, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more the cost of deterring China goes up.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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She had been strangled with a ligature, bludgeoned and dragged by a car into the desert wash, police said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charging water users to transport their non-river water could spread out some of those costs, Goddard said.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Wicked transports audiences to the world of The Wizard of Oz, with Universal’s adaptation of the Broadway smash starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hitting theaters Nov. 22.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Especially when what your gut was telling you was so contrary to what you were being taught in school: How that bounty of agricultural production was the foundation on which our affluent and wonderful lives were built.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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For lovers of joie de vivre, the impressive new Wine & Travel France is a treasure of pleasures, brimming with French beauty and bounty.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haul. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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