as in carries
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 totes
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Griffiths faithfully totes her camera to the Pennsylvania hospital Rushdie is airlifted to after the attack at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The story set in Minnesota and shot in Finland, was a first for Thompson who totes a gun while braving a deep freeze.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Bassini totes around point-and-shoot cameras, lately a Yashica T4 or Contax T2, that are compact enough to go unnoticed in his pocket but draw a nostalgic reaction from models and actors.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Even the hefty, vintage camcorder Matthew totes around to film his documentary drops us directly into his leering point of view, crash zooming in on Oliver’s face and obviating boundaries.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Trader Joe’s hasn’t announced new versions of its canvas totes or tote drops for 2026 just yet, so how the trend will continue to shake out this year remains to be seen.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
This slouchy bag is ideal for anyone who totes around a lot of belongings, but still wants to carry something elegant.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Griffiths faithfully totes her camera to the Pennsylvania hospital Rushdie is airlifted to after the attack at the Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
The story set in Minnesota and shot in Finland, was a first for Thompson who totes a gun while braving a deep freeze.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Bassini totes around point-and-shoot cameras, lately a Yashica T4 or Contax T2, that are compact enough to go unnoticed in his pocket but draw a nostalgic reaction from models and actors.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Even the hefty, vintage camcorder Matthew totes around to film his documentary drops us directly into his leering point of view, crash zooming in on Oliver’s face and obviating boundaries.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Array can store six 24-inch-by-16-inch totes vertically, with each tote weighing 66 pounds.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Oprah is a big fan of totes, and this one tote-ally fits the bill.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Trader Joe’s hasn’t announced new versions of its canvas totes or tote drops for 2026 just yet, so how the trend will continue to shake out this year remains to be seen.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for totes
Verb
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Cancer, your voice carries extra care.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 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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That means no backpacks, briefcases, purses and handbags.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Having already been booked for a foul on Brobbey, Fofana hauls down Wilson Isidor and earns his club’s eighth red card of the Premier League season.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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According to the military newspaper Stars and Stripes, the Thunderbirds cost taxpayers about $35 million a year in salaries, aircraft, fuel, rehearsals and the C-17 cargo plane that hauls 50-plus support crew and spare parts to every stop on the tour.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Use airtight containers or garment bags to keep out bugs, and consider storing clothing with natural repellents like cedar blocks or lavender satchels.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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One brought her knitting, and most carried some sort of prop — a cane, a book, satchels like those carried by people who made Philadelphia their home in the 1700s.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’s Dinosphere exhibit incorporates scents into its immersive world, which transports visitors back to the Late Cretaceous period between 68 and 66 million years ago.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Iron is an essential mineral necessary to make hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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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Overall, student phone use during class dropped by roughly 80% in schools using lockable phone pouches, according to the report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The blockage of the strait, which normally ferries 20% of the world's oil, sent global energy prices soaring.—
Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Iran has effectively halted trade traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the maritime trade route that ferries roughly 20% of the world’s petroleum.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Totes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/totes. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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