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verb

ˈtōt

Definition of tote

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

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But some critics found the book as preposterous as the Betty Crocker cake mixes the Prices tote with them across the Atlantic. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 To match her footwear and lace dress, Osbourne toted a black Christian Dior clutch also in black. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

Tory Burch’s Fall Event is the perfect excuse to refresh your autumn bag collection — pick up this roomy tote while prices are down. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Gap Denim Headphone Case Bag Charm Your precious AirPods deserve their very own Gap denim tote. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote

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In July, the Drug Enforcement Agency proposed temporarily designating 7-OH above a certain threshold of potency as Schedule I, the category for drugs that carry the most risk without any medical benefit.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Smith accepted a deal from prosecutors in March, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of carry

Noun

Marlowe accessorized her look by carrying the Chloé Paddington leather satchel bag, which accentuated the black and yellow color scheme of her attire.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of satchel

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Four of the 14 were arrested in an attempt to haul bundles of cash out of the home of the attorney general and into the back of an ambulance, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Oviedo said.

— Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Every chip and solar panel has to be hauled into orbit, and every answer those chips produce has to come back down.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of haul

Noun

Some of the footage was played during a dayslong suppression hearing last December, when the defense argued evidence recovered during the arrest should be suppressed because Mangione’s backpack was improperly searched.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Officers search his backpack at the McDonald’s and find a gun magazine.

— Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of backpack

Verb

While the Starship spacecraft is a 171-foot-tall colossus designed to transport people to deep space, Dragon is a 13-foot-wide capsule fit to carry about four astronauts at a time to low-Earth orbit, where the International Space Station resides.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Power plants go mobile Unlike a conventional stationary power plant, the DT18 packages are intended to be transported and deployed where additional electricity is needed.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of transport

Noun

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, 7 June 2026
Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

Definition of knapsack

Verb

Treasury said Caspian had transported IRGC personnel and weapons to Syria and said Meraj had ferried illicit cargo, including weapons, to the Syrian government.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
These future space stations will need spacecraft to ferry people to them.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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