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
Reviewers rate it five stars for spaciousness and durability after schlepping the bags around on a 10-city odyssey, toting them on trains and buses for a month, and, in one case, dragging them over gravel for miles.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Michael Rider’s ready-to-wear debut at Celine for spring 2026 saw models glide down the runway toting cycling helmets, and should be about ready to hit stores—maybe Lawrence should pick one up.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Her standout picks center on bags and organizers—perfect for travel or everyday toting.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Americans, especially ones who were youngish and worked on computers, were toting green paper bags around coastal cities (and later, smaller towns and non-coastal cities) en masse.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Dern, an executive producer on the series, who also plays feminist activist Linda Shaw, had one person in mind for the role of Norma Dellacorte, the flask-toting matriarch who rules the area’s social scene.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
Debuting her new platinum blond hair, Hadid was seen hitting stores with friends — at one point toting a large Revolve x Fwrd bag — and pausing to snap photos with fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
The collectables made toy company Pop Mart a billion-dollar business, as Labubus sold for up to thousands of dollars on the resale market, fuled by the many celebrities toting the keychains around in public.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
But Christmas isn’t lost just yet; needing a miracle, the boys recruit a gun-toting Jesus to swoop in and rescue Santa.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
Michael Rider’s ready-to-wear debut at Celine for spring 2026 saw models glide down the runway toting cycling helmets, and should be about ready to hit stores—maybe Lawrence should pick one up.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Her standout picks center on bags and organizers—perfect for travel or everyday toting.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Americans, especially ones who were youngish and worked on computers, were toting green paper bags around coastal cities (and later, smaller towns and non-coastal cities) en masse.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Dern, an executive producer on the series, who also plays feminist activist Linda Shaw, had one person in mind for the role of Norma Dellacorte, the flask-toting matriarch who rules the area’s social scene.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
Debuting her new platinum blond hair, Hadid was seen hitting stores with friends — at one point toting a large Revolve x Fwrd bag — and pausing to snap photos with fans.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026
The collectables made toy company Pop Mart a billion-dollar business, as Labubus sold for up to thousands of dollars on the resale market, fuled by the many celebrities toting the keychains around in public.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
But Christmas isn’t lost just yet; needing a miracle, the boys recruit a gun-toting Jesus to swoop in and rescue Santa.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toting
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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The intricate cargo-hauling system still will rely on truck drivers, who represent a significant portion of California’s working class, but is looking to lean more towards using railways, which can be faster and greener, Hacegaba said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Iron Horse is owned by Rodney Burrell, a former Northville hauling company owner who pleaded guilty to bid rigging in 2010 after submitting an inflated bid to help former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s friend Bobby Ferguson win a contract.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The area is near a military base in neighboring Poland, a NATO member, that serves as a key hub for ferrying Western military supplies to Kyiv.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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At Rafah, Jolie met with members of the humanitarian aid nonprofit Red Crescent and with truck drivers responsible for ferrying humanitarian aid into Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
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