tot

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Recent Examples of tot Amenities proposed include a wildlife observation garden, bike repair station, pedestrian safety features, a dog park, a clubhouse and a tot lot. Noah Daly april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026 The man accused of shooting 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in her stroller hobbled on crutches into a Brooklyn courtroom Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to the tot’s shocking murder. John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 Best Long Sleeve Bib For complete coverage during feeding time, the Lalo Smock Bib keeps your tot’s clothing in pristine condition. Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 The restaurants were selected by members of the Courier Journal newsroom based on various criteria, including taste, texture, cheese and topping to chip (or tot) ratio, creativity, flavor, and more. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tot
Noun
  • In the open spaces, people kicked balls around (including my toddler, who blasted a shot past me and knocked over the beer of a Colombia fan who was very, very nice about the whole thing) or found shade under the only tree.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • As Brennen gets closer, the eager toddler holds up his hands to reveal a fun, new look.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Clean energy should not mean a 140-mile transmission corridor cutting through sensitive landscapes when less destructive options may exist closer to the load center north of San Onofre.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • At least Duncan’s daughter and fellow cadet, Teela (Eire Farrell), takes pity on the hopeless tyke.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
  • That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.
    Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026
  • Firefly larvae feed on slugs and snails.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • In North Carolina, for example, infant classrooms generally require one teacher for every five babies.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • During the final weeks of her life, the infant was taken off the top of the transplant list twice due to complications related to her VSD.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.
    William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.
    Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The agency notes that the wipes are predominantly used on newborns, infants, and young children, who are particularly vulnerable to infections due to their immature immune systems.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
  • After this, the team came to the conclusion that the village needed a women’s health center where mothers and newborns could stay for up to 72 hours.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The president displayed a UFC championship belt at his desk in the Oval Office recently as fighters stood behind him to hype the event.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • Those recent incidents and issues have caused NJ Transit — which agreed to carry 40,000 passengers per game in an arrangement with soccer sanctioning body FIFA — to adopt a belt-and-suspenders approach.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026

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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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