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
Clearly an animal print fanatic, Rih also toted her favorite vintage leopard print mini Papillon bag by Louis Vuitton, which has been in her handbag rotation from Aspen to Los Angeles and NYC.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Jan. 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
On the accessories front, Lohan toted around a satin black clutch from Oscar de la Renta.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene toted a balloon to the 2023 State of the Union to mock the Biden administration’s handling of a Chinese spy craft.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Dowdle toted the rock 30 times for 184 rushing yards and added four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
After a series of passes and penalties, Hall toted the ball on a handoff from the Cowboys’ 27-yard line.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
One man toted a fluorescent-green poster board that offered a reward for unorthodox medical assistance.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Jan. 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
On the accessories front, Lohan toted around a satin black clutch from Oscar de la Renta.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene toted a balloon to the 2023 State of the Union to mock the Biden administration’s handling of a Chinese spy craft.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Dowdle toted the rock 30 times for 184 rushing yards and added four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
After a series of passes and penalties, Hall toted the ball on a handoff from the Cowboys’ 27-yard line.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
One man toted a fluorescent-green poster board that offered a reward for unorthodox medical assistance.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toted
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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This week Dogg was one of the torchbearers for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and carried the flame on Wednesday in Gallarate, a town in the Milanese suburbs.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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My parents got the school involved, and the ringleaders were hauled into the vice principal’s office.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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For days now, Pittsburghers have been talking about the tons of snow that have to get hauled out of the city, surrounding communities, and neighborhoods.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The smuggling ring ferried cigarettes, tobacco, mobile phones and other goods into Gaza, and its members divided profits from the sales.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Waiters inside carried ferried dishes during lunch rush, including Carlotta’s Chicken Mole and shrimp tamales.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The injured skier was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Toted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toted. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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