toted

past tense of tote
as in carried
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 toted Flight 13 toted 20 Starlink V3s, but Ship deployed them into suborbital space; the satellites will be placed into an operational orbit on the upcoming mission, if all goes to plan, Musk said. Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 There was defender Jules Koundé, who toted a Louis Vuitton monogrammed duffel, followed by forward Ousmane Dembélé, who sported an Hermès Haut à Courroies—sometimes referred to as an HAC—in black leather and big enough to carry a stowaway. Max Berlinger, Vogue, 11 June 2026 By the time the girls were toddlers, they were being toted to tennis lessons, then to Sochi for better coaching, then to France for academy training. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 June 2026 Holding her clutch in one hand, Gellar also toted a cutout of Samara Weaving's face on a stick so her co-star, who couldn't make the red carpet, would still be included in photos at the event. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026 Kim also toted a mini brown and white purse with a brogue-like design aligning with her pumps. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026 So did fashionable women, who toted them around town as a chic accessory, Labubus avant la lettre. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 In September 2025, Kylie Jenner toted a rare Birkin worth $163,000 while traveling on her private jet. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Staffers baked up a storm at home and proudly toted their treats to work. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toted
Verb
  • Trump carried Wisconsin in 2016, lost it in 2020 and then won it again in 2024.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Each would be carried by more than 1,000 newspapers (some, such as the Tribune for a time, carried both) and eventually each claimed 90 million daily readers worldwide.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • In other words, before goods end up on shelves across the nation, they're first hauled by trucks and trains paying California fuel prices.
    Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But, shortly after Greenspan retired in 2006, the great financial crisis of 2007-08 destroyed his reputation, and Democratic senators hauled him up to Capitol Hill for a grilling.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Soufflet Vigne, the French agricultural supply and winemaking service company, ferried back and forth water tanks and pumps typically used for fermentation and production to provide water sources for firefighters.
    Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Jet skis ferried survivors back to shore while people on the beach provided first aid.
    Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But revenue at the company’s container shipping segment soared 22 percent to a shade under $10 billion, mainly reflecting an average revenue of $1,575 per 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) transported.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then in August 2021, Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans, so the couple brought Family Meal back at a time when many were not just without food, but water and electricity.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Boston moved Garciaparra in a four-team blockbuster that brought Orlando Cabrera and Doug Mientkiewicz to the club as the Red Sox reshaped their roster ahead of an eventual World Series championship.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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