as in to carry
to support and take from one place to another
toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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Recent Examples of tote
Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The takeaway on totes Reusable totes have surged in popularity as a way to reduce demand for single-use bags.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
No need to worry about having enough space in your suitcase to tote home your treasures, simply unzip this tote and throw them in the bag.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Black leather boots and a neutral-colored tote complete the look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
The takeaway on totes Reusable totes have surged in popularity as a way to reduce demand for single-use bags.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Attendees arrived at the swanky five-star Fifth Avenue hotel sporting studded Laila satchels, which shoppers can now purchase directly from Amazon in a few simple clicks.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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And this season, there are plenty of styles to choose between, from genuine suedes to faux leathers in a variety of silhouettes — think clutches, satchels, and shoulder bags.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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More broadly, items that would be sold in sporting goods stores, such as tents, knapsacks, general outdoor wear, swimsuits, sails and lifejackets are also on the EU list.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pang received a 3-month prison sentence for ferrying a dozen Chinese nationals from Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Local workers ferried from his inlet spot on Virginia Key to help build nearby Fisher Island into a luxury area, a once-virgin land where Luznar’s family used to go camping.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The blanket folds easily into a carrying pouch, which doubles as a pillow.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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What else is going on A magnetic pouch is key to enforcing school cellphone bans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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