hauls 1 of 2

verb

Definition of haulsnext
present tense third-person singular of haul
1
as in pulls
to cause to follow by applying steady force on a pair of strong oxen hauled the plow

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in carries
to support and take from one place to another a vast army of trucks haul produce across America every day

Synonyms & Similar Words

hauls

2 of 2

noun

plural of haul
1
as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time our latest trip to collect shells at the beach resulted in quite a haul

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported a truck carrying a large haul of lumber

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in tugs
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauls
  1. pulls
  2. carries
  3. transports
  4. payloads
  5. sends
  6. burdens
  7. cargoes
  8. brings
Verb
  • Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Madame Tussauds wax museum in London pulls the curtain back on what reps describe as its most structurally ambitious figure to date – the Rocket Man suspended in the air over a baby grand piano.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • Emanuel Wilson chipped in 11 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown, while third-string back Chris Brooks scored his first career touchdown from a yard out.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The return to New York carries meaning for Rhule’s family.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of carries
Verb
  • The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In The Hunger Games, Collins transports us to the dystopian realm of Panem, a North American nation characterized by the greedy Capitol and 13 districts grappling with poverty.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of transports
Noun
  • Among the tactical nuclear weapons stockpile are gravity bombs, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ballistic missile systems, torpedoes, and nuclear mines, as well as nuclear warheads that can be fired by Russian systems equipped for conventional and nuclear payloads.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In our core business, AI-RAN has the potential to allow the network to self-correct in real time, which is going to be more important as payloads rise.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Verb
  • After a short wait, one of the pilots sends back live video of a Russian soldier, his form clearly visible.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Watchdog sends clear message to ‘sanctuary’ officials.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of sends
Noun
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
Verb
  • There is a notion of qualified immunity for federal officials, and especially prosecutors, from being sued for their official acts, but this would be unlikely to apply when a federal official brings legal proceedings knowingly and maliciously to seek retribution.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Reporting Deadline Which brings us back to the role of the individual.
    Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of brings
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near hauls

hauling

hauls

haunches

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Hauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hauls. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on hauls

Nglish: Translation of hauls for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of hauls for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...