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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Just don’t skip the leather tote, which is more anonymous and perfect for a work wardrobe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
Since it’s specifically designed for subtly toting around a camera, the bag is crafted with a padded compartment to protect your delicate technology while remaining stylish enough for those traveling without a camera.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Swap your summer straw tote for a suede carryall and suddenly jeans and a T-shirt read as polished, not plain—a chic hack for both city days and travel days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
Just don’t skip the leather tote, which is more anonymous and perfect for a work wardrobe.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Overall, this Swift is built to tote.
—Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2025
Since it’s specifically designed for subtly toting around a camera, the bag is crafted with a padded compartment to protect your delicate technology while remaining stylish enough for those traveling without a camera.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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James Peoples added seven carries for 59 yards, including a 33-yarder.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Put wall hooks in between the bins for hanging jackets and satchels.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said detectives found the Sub Compact 9mm handgun inside the satchel, which matches the caliber and bullet casing found at the scene of the shooting, adding that an empty magazine was found inside the handgun.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marc Márquez finally hauled himself back to the pinnacle of MotoGP in Japan last weekend, capping one of sport’s most arduous comeback stories with an almost flawless title charge.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Soldiers hauled them onto the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, along with their K Ration kits, which contained treats like coffee, cigarettes, and something closer to commercial chocolate—also made by Hershey, naturally.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Personal bags and backpacks are fine as long as they are not framed.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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This packable pullover anorak is designed specifically for travel, thanks to its lightweight material that can be rolled up into its hand pocket for an easy-carry pouch that fits into a hiking backpack or tote bag.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This process repeats roughly a dozen times each day, with some trucks transporting grain or fertilizer to customers in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was transported to Tennova Healthcare by Montgomery County EMS.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 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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While ferrying Camila from playdates to pet psychics, Issa realizes the dog’s bark is worse than her bite—much like Camila’s attractive, yet reclusive owner, Theo (Famous in Love’s Carter Jenkins).—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Sep. 2025
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After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were free pouches of pocket pancakes; Brewers manager Pat Murphy showing off his pancake-flipping skills; special guests, including Donald Driver; polka music; pancake artists; a T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 fans; and the debut of Murph's Maple Syrup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accessories included the Frame bag in softer leather and shapes, soft and sculpted clutches, the drawstring pouch, thong sandals, the demi pump and mules.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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