Verb (1)toted his dog from the muddy backyard to the bathtub for a thorough washing
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The holding company still totes over $344 billion in cash.—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2025 In a race that includes a former governor and incumbent mayor with national reputations, a socialist frontrunner, and a combative former mayoral candidate toting a red beret, Walden’s relatively low-key temperament has seen his presence in the campaign diminished by his rivals.—Menachem Spiegel, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Officers found tote bins in the burn pile, and collected them as evidence.—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025 Enjoy 7 days free then get one year of unlimited access for $3.33 $1.50 per month + a tote.—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tote
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry
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