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
David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns and neighbors screaming at the more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao's family alone.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Other thoughtful touches include a canvas tote filled with a yoga kit and mini weights, along with a heating pad atop the comfortable mattress.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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Verb
The Rip, from the director Joe Carnahan, is a cop drama where macho guys (and gals) tote carbine rifles and grunt law-enforcement lingo—the kind of crime-genre pablum that commonly gets thrown onto Netflix in mid-January.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns and neighbors screaming at the more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao's family alone.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
If your resolution this year is to move more, stock up your athleisure wardrobe with this Adidas gym tote or $10 leggings.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Other thoughtful touches include a canvas tote filled with a yoga kit and mini weights, along with a heating pad atop the comfortable mattress.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art carries wellness benefits, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Saldaña rocked a casual look with her new 'do, wearing light jeans, a navy blazer, a purple button down and a pink crossbody satchel bag.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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The postal employee told police that a driver stopped in front of her, made verbal threats toward her and demanded her postal satchel and key.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Once completed, crews will start hauling snow from downtown and midtown to improve safety and accessibility in high-traffic areas.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or, shop other best-selling leather travel backpacks from the brand, below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the affidavits, officers arrested 34-year-old Las Vegas resident Sania Blanchard and 31-year-old Jordan Lantry of Phoenix and transported them to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Manned semisubmersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the most striking moments in the film is that of the cars of the Disneyland Railroad being ferried on trucks past downtown’s City Hall, a reminder that Disneyland, no matter its influences, its stewards or its changes, is a Southern California original.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His 134 men were armed with musket, cartridge pouch, and sword in case of a hostile encounter, and the Africaansche Galey lay close by with a couple of small cannon brought forward on the bow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over time, the slim medium-size cube became my portable underwear drawer; the wide small pouch was my outdoor gear bag (beanie, gloves, handkerchief, swimsuit, and foldable cap); and the wide medium size held my bras and socks.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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