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
Leonard David, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The collection also introduces a comprehensive range of bags, small leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and accessories, including the new Tactical Multi-Pocket tote and Tactical Harness, designed to complete a head-to-toe silhouette.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Verb
In addition, the Tianzhou-10 toted up to the station China's first dynamic, in-service test of perovskite solar cells.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Noun
Her tote is the ideal balance of structured yet effortlessly chic.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
The collection also introduces a comprehensive range of bags, small leather goods, jewelry, eyewear, and accessories, including the new Tactical Multi-Pocket tote and Tactical Harness, designed to complete a head-to-toe silhouette.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cellphone video captured a spectacular, pre-Fourth of July display of fireworks on a Tennessee highway Saturday evening as a trailer carrying the incendiary haul erupted, authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If a dog attacks, carriers are trained to use their mail satchel as a shield and to deploy dog repellent if necessary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This handwoven satchel reigns supreme in our editors’ handbags hall of fame, and bears a striking resemblance to Bottega Veneta’s popular Andiamo design, which costs a whopping 97 percent more.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
Verb
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In 1913, the Pennsylvania Game Commission arranged to have fifty elk wrangled out of Yellowstone National Park, hauled back to Pennsylvania by rail, and turned loose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The trailer was hauling fireworks, which ignited during the blaze and shot off in a wild display.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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In the first, players held purple school backpacks decorated with bows.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Yet every day across Georgia, students walk into classrooms carrying more than backpacks.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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According to the Coral Gables Fire Department report, Aponte was transported to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Jensen said SpaceX is planning to use a Starship V3 with a docking mod borrowed from its Crew Dragon capsule, which SpaceX uses to ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, for Artemis III.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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SpaceX's and Blue Origin's landers would be responsible for ferrying astronauts from lunar orbit to and from the moon's surface beginning as early as 2028 with Artemis IV.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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At this point, the Essence Essential Oil Nasal Diffusers have earned a spot in my travel pouch alongside lip balm, hand sanitizer, and Advil.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The flavor is available in 9-ounce sharing-size pouches.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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