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
Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
People toting suitcases left hotels on foot, while some onlookers walked towards the flames, recording the fire on their phones.
—Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Elsbeth’s look and demeanor — the vibrant red hair, the bold color-and-texture combinations, the abundance of totes — have already been very effective in her pursuit of murderers.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Many of these guys involved do not tote those bags.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
People toting suitcases left hotels on foot, while some onlookers walked towards the flames, recording the fire on their phones.
—Matthew Knight, Tony Kurzweil, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Arnett apparently has a thing for bespoke homes.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
Elsbeth’s look and demeanor — the vibrant red hair, the bold color-and-texture combinations, the abundance of totes — have already been very effective in her pursuit of murderers.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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Those negotiations are certain to be tricky after a campaign which exposed sharp divisions over migration and how to deal with the AfD in a country where far-right politics carry a particularly strong stigma due to its Nazi past.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Fisher is charged with first-degree manslaughter with a firearm, which carries a sentence of five to 40 years.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This imposing emporium displays everything from lavish sequined satchels to exquisite fine jewelry to, of course, fashions, including those heart-throb coats.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Heald swears by a rugged, nylon satchel from TUMI that weighs barely half a pound.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
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Porter, 28, helped dig a fire break to prevent the blaze from spreading and used a mule team to haul water to squelch the blaze.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The crash was reported at 10:16 a.m. near exit 232 in Clear Creek County and involved two tractor-trailers, a Ford F350 hauling livestock and eight other vehicles, CSP officials said in a news release.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2025
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Employees’ personal items, including a drink, a jacket, a phone and a backpack, were being stored on a shelf with food and food equipment.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The weapon and backpack have not been recovered, according to the warrant.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The prisoners of war were then transported to places of internment in a manner that raised concerns.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Wilson received medical attention on the scene and was then transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, per authorities.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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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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From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and stuffy noses decongested.—
Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The bodies of the Israeli hostages will be ferried by the International Committee of the Red Cross to Israeli forces.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Indiana pouch: This procedure creates an internal pouch using a piece of the large intestine and the ileocecal valve, naturally found inside the intestine.—
Jamin Brahmbhatt,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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The pouches can be lined up in a basket, which takes up significantly less space than a bunch of boxes would.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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