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
Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
—Jaimie Ding, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Growth has been driven by initiatives like a partnership with Fanatics' WinCraft to create a line of totes featuring NFL and collegiate logos, Vaccarella says.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In the race to get to safety on Tuesday, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
—Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
—Jaimie Ding, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
If totes are more your speed, the Bug Lightweight Women’s Laptop Tote Bag is marked down to just $26.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Growth has been driven by initiatives like a partnership with Fanatics' WinCraft to create a line of totes featuring NFL and collegiate logos, Vaccarella says.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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One gritty season-ending win over a depleted Packers team carries only so much weight.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This black faux leather satchel has a spacious interior for holding essentials like a cell phone, wallet, and keys, as well as additional space for an e-reader or small tablet.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Of the 22,000 pieces, the following dozen are included: Jimmie Rodgers’ leather satchel containing manuscripts from his final RCA Victor recording session — the satchel was claimed from Rodgers’ casket after his 1933 funeral in Meridian, Mississippi.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2024
Verb
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After that, authorities will need to secure permission from the property owners to have the rest of the debris hauled out, Swenson said.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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No further precision has been provided by police, except that the cash was hauled away in duffle bags, according to some of the Colombians interviewed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Flow 2 Pro’s lineup has a range of dedicated accessories, including a magnetic phone mount that doubles as a desktop stand, a magnetic cooling mount optimized for iPhones with two sizes to fit different models, plus a backpack mount for hands-free filming when on the move.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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For example, one common theme in cases examined by the IG is criminals using personal belongings such as jackets and backpacks to quickly divert and hide mail while on the job.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Early morning Friday, shelter staff and animal control officers transported pet crates loaded with dogs and cats to Gillespie Field, where they were then carried across the tarmac and placed on the plane.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Again, building with wood is not without its environmental concerns: the timber used in Waugh Thistleton’s projects is often transported from Europe.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Readers may remember how the city’s Department of Investigation in 2021 dinged de Blasio not only for the presidential campaign, but to help move his daughter from her Brooklyn apartment to Gracie Mansion, as well as ferrying his son Dante around New York and to college in Connecticut.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The county fire department handles a variety of emergencies: hoisting drivers to safety when cars veer off canyon embankments or ferrying the injured and the critically ill to hospitals.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Each order is wrapped in a red pouch and perfumed with Guerlain’s Habit Rouge.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Consistent engagement with consumers to raise awareness about the lower risks of alternatives like nicotine pouches compared to combustible cigarettes.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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