as in to carry
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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as in satchel
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Recent Examples of tote
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Other restaurants and coffee shops are making sure customers have pails in which to tote their trick-or-treat hauls.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
Marissa Muller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Even now, when the tote is still available in stores, there are listings for it on eBay starting at nearly $40.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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True rocked a navy tennis dress, pink sneakers, and a teal backpack, while toting a pink water bottle.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Other restaurants and coffee shops are making sure customers have pails in which to tote their trick-or-treat hauls.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
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Despite the linear rigidity of cardboard, there are ample curves in What World’s debut collection, from the structured round tote to the dimpled sides of the travel bag.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Even now, when the tote is still available in stores, there are listings for it on eBay starting at nearly $40.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jackson police detective Tommie Brown told WJTV and NBC affiliate WLBT that the Hyundai was carrying a man, a woman, a teenager and two children, all from Copiah County, located south of Jackson.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Judge Maxwell Wiley’s decision will let jurors deliberate a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which carries a lighter punishment.Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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This winter, take your outfits to the next level with this crossbody satchel, which reviewers say is an affordable designer look-alike.Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kors and early 2024 Cyber Monday deals Tote bags, trendy backpacks and stylish satchels are being sold up to 85% at the Michael Kors Black Friday Preview sale.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Smith said hauling fossil fuels has long been a big source of their revenue, but is making up an increasingly smaller portion of their loads.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 1998, Moore founded a waste hauling company, Barry Moore Industries.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Daniel Penny didn’t let go, not for six minutes, not until Neely was as lifeless as any of the backpacks or briefcases passengers had carried on the train that day.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Reports of a backpack being discovered come amid the NYPD releasing new images of the suspect in the early hours of Sunday, Dec. 8.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Both officers were transported to the hospital, where 23-year-old Briese succumbed to his injuries.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The bus driver was injured, too, and was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
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The small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Roam was the first dedicated portable device that Sonos decided should get Bluetooth (there not being much Wi-Fi in the middle of the woods or at a lake) so that listeners could snag a single Sonos product for both their kitchen and knapsack.Parker Hall, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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Isaacman has also publicly expressed his distaste for certain elements of NASA’s current Artemis program, including how the space agency handed out multiple contracts for the development of a lunar lander that will ferry astronauts from Orion down to the lunar surface.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Milk with high concentrations of virus can easily spread in the milking parlor; rodents and other animals can ferry infectious material; humans can carry it on their clothing or via farm equipment.Will Stone, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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The smaller top section, called the pouch, is where food will go.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Female lizards don’t display fan, while males inflate their colorful neck pouch to attract the female in hot summer season.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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