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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as in satchel
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Recent Examples of tote
Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Insider tip Chief concierge Omar Ramos, unsurprisingly, suggests toting home a bottle of rum, one of Puerto Rico’s finest exports.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Look no further than a sizable tote with heavy-duty handles that can hold towels, sunscreen, and six-packs effectively.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Welcome to Caid modern tailoring proclaimed a sign next to a silhouette of a man in a fedora toting a briefcase down an imaginary Madison Avenue.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Insider tip Chief concierge Omar Ramos, unsurprisingly, suggests toting home a bottle of rum, one of Puerto Rico’s finest exports.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
Inside a plastic tote container in one of the bedrooms, cops found a fanny pack stuffed with two loaded guns — a black 9mm Glock 19 and a black 9mm Kel-Tec pistol.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Look no further than a sizable tote with heavy-duty handles that can hold towels, sunscreen, and six-packs effectively.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Over 15,000 vehicles, including heavy buses and tractor-trailers, were lifted and carried by the winds.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The company billed itself as a one-stop production shop that could carry content ideas all the way to development, with the infrastructure in place to handle marketing and distribution on its own.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Briefcases or satchels, with their framed silhouettes and compartments that section off laptops and documents, are classics.—
Barry Samaha,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
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An equestrian theme continues to shine through the collections of Tod’s and Brunello Cucinelli, with a focus on heritage plaid fabrications and Highland shearling, all styled with supple leather satchels and sophisticated riding boots.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But, again, not necessarily with the need to sweep the previous area under some rug to be hauled away with the remaining remnants of Miami Arena.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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The crew of the Groningen, along with a U.S. Coast Guard crew embedded on the ship, intercepted a speed boat with five people on board, and hauling about 6,220 pounds of cocaine, according to the agency.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Authorities in Arizona found communication devices in Vargas-de la Rocha’s backpack nearby.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Also for sale are accessories including jewelry, purses, backpacks, belts and hats, as well as home decor and beauty products.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cleanup spanned over the course of many years and at its peak, over 410 trucks were transporting debris to landfills every day.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The officers rendered medical aid to the men until paramedics arrived and transported them to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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The small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
Verb
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More: Narco-submarine crew arrested in plot to ferry thousands of kilos of coke on the high seas Narco-subs and fishermen spies Corrupting authorities responsible for finding drug traffickers is just one of the many ways smugglers aim to bring cocaine to the U.S. undetected by law enforcement.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The flight was part of NASA's commercial crew program, which contracts with private companies to ferry astronauts and cargo to and from the International Space Station.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hoffer Plastics in South Elgin for its P-15 cap, which is used by Big Easy Blends on its pouches for slushie and smoothies.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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From our favorite conscious luggage and case-maker, this see-through pouch is quite chic and can be monogrammed when ordered directly from Paravel.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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