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
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Keep a stash in the fridge for the kids (and adults) for summer snacking or tote them to picnics, potlucks, and pool parties.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
This stunning tote is made with a pebbled leather whose subtle, glossy sheen gives it a luxurious finish.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Verb
McKeel was arrested on his way to work in March toting a backpack that held one of those thumb drives, as well as a meth pipe, according to the feds.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Keep a stash in the fridge for the kids (and adults) for summer snacking or tote them to picnics, potlucks, and pool parties.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
Noun
For the rest of your trip, there are Dionis Goat Butter Lip Masks (keep one in each tote) and La Roche-Posay’s repair-anything Cicaplast B5 Barrier Repair Balm.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
This stunning tote is made with a pebbled leather whose subtle, glossy sheen gives it a luxurious finish.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
Noun
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This eye-catching gold slip with cream trim and sky-high slit works wonders with a simple satchel and classic Mary Janes.
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At just $154, this designer-quality satchel immediately caught my attention.
Verb
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Elsewhere, drivers encountered a very different kind of mess when a tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of extra-firm tofu crashed off a highway into a ravine in Missouri in March, The New York Times reported.
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Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
Noun
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The second your backpack hit the floor, '90s kids knew the drill.
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This lightweight backpack pulls double duty as my personal item on travel day and my go-to day bag in each port.
Verb
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Nine patients were brought to University Hospital, and multiple had been transported by helicopter, University of Missouri Health Care PR strategist Eric Maze said.
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Textron Aviation organizes a private airlift to transport Special Olympics athletes to the games.
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.
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
Verb
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On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
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The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs.
Noun
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The small nylon and leather pouches attached to belt loops also stood out as an interesting styling detail.
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Who’d have guessed that such a practical pouch could be so pretty?
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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