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
Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a fresh counterpoint to fall’s deep, moody tones, look to this bestselling Madewell bucket tote.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Barcelona, and the Spanish island of Mallorca saw water gun-toting protestors return in June, while there were demonstrations in other parts of Spain, Venice, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal, according to the Associated Press.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
No matter what’s on your fall agenda, a Longchamp tote keeps your essentials organized while instantly upgrading your look.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
For a fresh counterpoint to fall’s deep, moody tones, look to this bestselling Madewell bucket tote.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Osaka has played four matches at the Grand Slam tennis tournament so far this year, each time toting a different version of the popular plush toy attached to her racket bag.
—Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Barcelona, and the Spanish island of Mallorca saw water gun-toting protestors return in June, while there were demonstrations in other parts of Spain, Venice, Italy and Lisbon, Portugal, according to the Associated Press.
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chic fall-ready totes, crossbody bags, satchels, and more from brands like Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein are just some that made the list.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rae Medium Satchel This medium-sized satchel, which seriously reminds us of the classic Celine bag silhouette, is selling fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jayden Daniels’ Washington Commanders haul up to Lambeau Field, a premier destination for leaping into the arms of strangers.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The plan has long been to haul about 30 of these tubes back to Earth, where they would be studied in far greater detail than Perseverance can achieve with its limited instrument suite — a point Stack Morgan brought up on Wednesday.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From that day forward, Sofi sent him to school with a photocopy of his passport and visa in his backpack.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First responders transported him to the U of L Hospital for treatment.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was transported to a hospital in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead.—
Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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The video is a surrealist work of art, with Adams discovering bullets behind a picture frame, a crack pipe hidden in a knapsack, and a full-on gun inside of a throw pillow.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some protesters forced their way into the parliament complex by breaking through a barricade, a local official said, setting fire to an ambulance, hurling objects at riot police, and ferrying the injured to the hospital on motorcycles.—
Gopal Sharma,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once Kelley starts visiting Göring’s wife and daughter, getting cozy, teaching Göring’s cute kiddo magic kids, and ferrying messages back and forth to boot, things get really sticky.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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The soaps, for example, come in glass pumps but also with refillable pouches (made of tree-free paper and biodegradable).—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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