Thesaurus results for TOTING

toting

verb

present participle of tote

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 Having no driver’s license, Müller became a Polaroid-toting expeditionist, returning repeatedly to his beloved Kensington Motel in Santa Monica and its environs. —

James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops. —

Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026 But barely four weeks in, Jenkins and other prosecutors say many of those being released without bail are repeat offenders with long rap sheets for boosting cars, toting guns and selling fentanyl. —

Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch. —

Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Redistricting shifted Clyde’s voter base from people who aligned with his gun-toting brand to residents who view guns and election denialism as abnormal. —

Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026 With a 40-can capacity, this cooler is great for toting around lots of beverages and snacks. —

Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 The Wanamaker is among the largest trophies in sports, and toting it around for a night of celebration would turn into a challenge. —

Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 During ski season, a glance around the lobby reveals an assortment of people toting ski gear and wearing high-end outdoor clothing. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

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Behind him, in single file, trailed a troop of men and women carrying decades-old L1A1 and Lee-Enfield rifles.

— Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown.

— Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026