as in carrying
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 toting
Working from home, clocking long hours, when suddenly a DoorDash delivery driver arrives toting a big paper McDonald's brown bag.
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
And this year, his mom, Rosie, got to witness her son win the Masters for a second time, all while toting around a custom purse with a 2025 newspaper article announcing his career slam printed on it.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns, and neighbors screaming at more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao's family alone.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns, and neighbors screaming at more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao’s family alone.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While delivering an order for Laurie, Rue meets Alamo Brown, a gun-toting, strip-club owning Black cowboy played by British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The Party for Socialism and Liberation and the AR-12-toting members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity participated in protests in Philadelphia.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
And this year, his mom, Rosie, got to witness her son win the Masters for a second time, all while toting around a custom purse with a 2025 newspaper article announcing his career slam printed on it.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns, and neighbors screaming at more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao's family alone.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Videos captured the scene, which included people blowing whistles and horns, and neighbors screaming at more than a dozen gun-toting agents to leave Thao’s family alone.
—Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
While delivering an order for Laurie, Rue meets Alamo Brown, a gun-toting, strip-club owning Black cowboy played by British actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
The Party for Socialism and Liberation and the AR-12-toting members of the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity participated in protests in Philadelphia.
—Menika Dirkson, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toting
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Authorities said Osorio-Valencia was carrying a backpack containing a Wi-Fi jammer, a sledgehammer, a screwdriver, a wallet, and jewelry.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Leaving it all behind for a few days and carrying everything on my back reminded me that the best way to connect with nature is by simplifying, listening and observing what’s around us.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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Villagers’ days are spent hauling water for themselves and their livestock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But instead of hauling a trailer, the cargo is one gigantic watermelon, with an adorable tail on the end.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Mule discipline, which has been drawing particular attention, involves robotic systems transporting equipment and supplies.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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One afternoon in May, 2017, a driver named Lee Mulligan was transporting a trailer full of Walmart products from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Harvey, Louisiana.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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This casual transit boat offers sweeping waterfront views while ferrying you between coastal destinations.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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That’s where your pet comes in, ferrying worms across yards, sidewalks and fences to locations the flatworm could never reach on its own.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Toting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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