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
Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Abutilon trunks can be protected from scale-toting ants by application of vaseline on a cardboard collar around their base.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The famous Morton Salt company quietly relocated its headquarters to Overland Park last year, bringing its iconic umbrella-toting mascot to the Kansas City area.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
Working from home, clocking long hours, when suddenly a DoorDash delivery driver arrives toting a big paper McDonald's brown bag.
—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
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Abutilon trunks can be protected from scale-toting ants by application of vaseline on a cardboard collar around their base.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The famous Morton Salt company quietly relocated its headquarters to Overland Park last year, bringing its iconic umbrella-toting mascot to the Kansas City area.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
Working from home, clocking long hours, when suddenly a DoorDash delivery driver arrives toting a big paper McDonald's brown bag.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toting
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Lerner’s critical reputation is also through the roof, each new book carrying the weight of potentially being a moment of great artistic import.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That means it's built for open roads and longer commutes, not for locking up at a bike rack or hauling up a stairwell.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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The collision separated the truck's cab from the trailer, which appeared to be hauling a large pavement grinder.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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Three of the vehicles that Gonzalez was transporting have been located in parts of Florida since Gonzalez went missing, agents say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing a blue prison jumpsuit to face charges of attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and transporting a firearm across state lines, according to the Department of Justice.—
Julia Bonavita , David Spunt , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In normal times, 120 vessels move through the Strait of Hormuz every single day, with many ferrying 20% of the world’s oil supply.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Its bustling atmosphere and boats ferrying tourists around testify to the city’s lasting appeal.—
Darko Bandic,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Toting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toting. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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