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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Recent Examples of tote
Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
An unidentified woman was found dead in a tote bin in the middle of a Missouri street, authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Smythson’s Portobello notebook—famously toted by Gwyneth Paltrow during her victorious lawsuit defense—also appears in this helpful planner iteration with a week-to-view layout.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Or, swap your summer tote for a suede bucket bag makes the perfect travel companion.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
An unidentified woman was found dead in a tote bin in the middle of a Missouri street, authorities say.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Katie Holmes was the lucky luxury fashion savant who toted Alo’s new Voyage Duffel bag while out in New York City on Monday.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Smythson’s Portobello notebook—famously toted by Gwyneth Paltrow during her victorious lawsuit defense—also appears in this helpful planner iteration with a week-to-view layout.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chic fall-ready totes, crossbody bags, satchels, and more from brands like Kate Spade, Coach, Michael Kors, and Calvin Klein are just some that made the list.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rae Medium Satchel This medium-sized satchel, which seriously reminds us of the classic Celine bag silhouette, is selling fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There were no pianos or love seats to haul backward up several flights of stairs, but there were plenty of boxes, clothes, books, backpacks, monitors and mini refrigerators.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The replica Mercedes got purchased and hauled to Indiana.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From that day forward, Sofi sent him to school with a photocopy of his passport and visa in his backpack.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First responders transported him to the U of L Hospital for treatment.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was transported to a hospital in critical condition before he was later pronounced dead.—
Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The video is a surrealist work of art, with Adams discovering bullets behind a picture frame, a crack pipe hidden in a knapsack, and a full-on gun inside of a throw pillow.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What would have been streets became canals, a useful way to ferry food and provisions through the always-present water—and also a fantastic way to import goods by ship from across the Adriatic and throughout the Mediterranean.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Most of the island's hundreds of horses are ferried off the island in late fall to enjoy the winter on the mainland.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Organic baby food company, Sprout Organics, initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach food pouches on September 16, 2025.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each was topped off with the brand's mainstay accessories, focusing on a new barrel shape bag and a rounded frame pouch, which also came in mini size as a necklace.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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