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 What was the reason, exactly, for agents dressing for battle and toting weapons and riding in boats down the Chicago River? — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Clooney accessorized her look with a different neutral color, toting a gray suede bag from the label. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Three weeks of toting around a bag on one shoulder or by the handles just isn’t sustainable. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 But their trek veers into all-out chaos as drugs, strippers and gun-toting amateur rappers enter the fray. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The entrance of the famed Inn at Spanish Bay, in Northern California’s Pebble Beach, had been festooned with some of the world’s most exotic automobiles—swooned over by camera-toting adorers—just a few days prior during Monterey Car Week. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026 And since the gun-toting librarian who would go on to save the remaining Platts at a vital moment was among the neighbors rescued from this second teleportation, does this mean the children perish too? — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Police shut down the street for the march, led by a bullhorn-toting Smith. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Pendleton’s travel-ready design leans into that ritual with a roll-up board printed in one of the heritage brand’s iconic patterns, reversible wooden pieces, and a vegan leather pouch for toting it around. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toting

Verb

Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Of the new vulnerabilities, 112 of them are rated critical, with the remainder carrying the important designation.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

But semis are hauling the majority of goods in America, especially to the final destination, the final place where it’s sold or picked up.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Beyond the beds, Radica keeps the interior simple, leaving the pickup floor available for hauling cargo, just as it was intended.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hauling

Verb

The crackdown has prompted smugglers to become more creative, turning more often to tunnels once reserved for transporting drugs.

— Steve Fisher, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Homendy said that upon landing back in Miami, the plane overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment before hitting the cleaning company’s Ford van, which was transporting the crew inside the airport.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

Sean Vard, the long-time groom for Swiss rider Martin Fuchs, spends much of his life on the road, ferrying top show jumpers around Europe and beyond from his base near Zurich, Switzerland.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Veterinary staff needed help to complete the procedure, ferrying the animals back and forth in carriers on electric buggies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026