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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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noun

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Recent Examples of tote
Verb
No need to worry about having enough space in your suitcase to tote home your treasures, simply unzip this tote and throw them in the bag. Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025 In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The tote also comes in the season’s striking hues: turquoise, ultramarine, and chartreuse. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 There will also be a personalized denim customization bar, where guests can customize an AE denim tote with patches. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
  • The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Briefcases or satchels, with their framed silhouettes and compartments that section off laptops and documents, are classics.
    Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
  • An equestrian theme continues to shine through the collections of Tod’s and Brunello Cucinelli, with a focus on heritage plaid fabrications and Highland shearling, all styled with supple leather satchels and sophisticated riding boots.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.
    Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Also for sale are accessories including jewelry, purses, backpacks, belts and hats, as well as home decor and beauty products.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities in Arizona found communication devices in Vargas-de la Rocha’s backpack nearby.
    Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Natural gas has historically been harder to transport and a lower margin good.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Each scent captures a distinct encounter, using an olfactory experience to transport the wearer to a specific moment in time.
    Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
  • More broadly, items that would be sold in sporting goods stores, such as tents, knapsacks, general outdoor wear, swimsuits, sails and lifejackets are also on the EU list.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More: Narco-submarine crew arrested in plot to ferry thousands of kilos of coke on the high seas Narco-subs and fishermen spies Corrupting authorities responsible for finding drug traffickers is just one of the many ways smugglers aim to bring cocaine to the U.S. undetected by law enforcement.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The flight was part of NASA's commercial crew program, which contracts with private companies to ferry astronauts and cargo to and from the International Space Station.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The blanket folds easily into a carrying pouch, which doubles as a pillow.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Original Beef, which are sold in 12-count pouches, 8-count pouches, and single sticks.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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