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
Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Guys in dress shoes and trenchcoats toted the Times, folded into tight businesslike rectangles.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Nicol Natale, People.com, 30 May 2025
The slouchy shape is a majorly trending one in the handbag world, too, making this tote a boho-chic head-turner through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Verb
At some 1,200 pages, this probably isn’t a title to tote to the beach.
—Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
Guys in dress shoes and trenchcoats toted the Times, folded into tight businesslike rectangles.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Noun
More bag styles including totes, wallets, and shoulder bags start at just $49 this weekend.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 30 May 2025
The slouchy shape is a majorly trending one in the handbag world, too, making this tote a boho-chic head-turner through and through.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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The charges of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum term of 20 years of imprisonment.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Flair built his reputation on limousine rides and midnight blade jobs, Bruno Sammartino carried the belt like a civic honor, and Steve Austin smashed beers on his head and then drank them on the top rope.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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But that didn't perturb Nielsen, of San Antonio, Texas, who saw it as a challenge to revive the satchel.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The officer removed the vent and found a black satchel, according to the probable cause statement filed in Porter County Superior Court.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The operation is massive: participants haul wagons and horses up to Nevada from all over California and coordinate nightly rest stops in shopping centers, ranches, even neighborhoods.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Efforts to haul him in for oversight hit a brick wall.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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For three Angelenos, the journey began with a backpack on their shoulders, walking in the sun, carrying other people’s golf clubs.—
Jad El Reda,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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For serious hikers, there are specialty dog harness backpacks that can be used in an emergency to carry large dogs.—
Caleb Lunetta,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Vanities, cupboards, and closets were custom-made in Italy; windows and glass doors were sourced in Germany; and some of the textiles were transported from Africa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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McArthur Mathis was transported to The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Wednesday after being in custody in Grimes County since he was arrested Jan. 2 on multiple warrants.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Steel wore a white turtleneck and carried a small knapsack filled with court filings: pleasure reading.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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People used carts to ferry the dead and wounded to the field hospital.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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SpaceX's next-generation rocket is designed to eventually ferry cargo and private and government crews between the Earth, the Moon, and Mars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Branzino at Felice is steamed in an aluminum foil pouch to retain all the juices, lemon and olive oil.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Taxes will go up on tobacco from the current rate of 36% of wholesale price for cigarettes and 15% for vaping products to 45% across the board, including nicotine pouches, which have exploded in popularity in recent years.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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