as in carried
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 toted
Holding her clutch in one hand, Gellar also toted a cutout of Samara Weaving's face on a stick so her co-star, who couldn't make the red carpet, would still be included in photos at the event.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Kim also toted a mini brown and white purse with a brogue-like design aligning with her pumps.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
So did fashionable women, who toted them around town as a chic accessory, Labubus avant la lettre.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In September 2025, Kylie Jenner toted a rare Birkin worth $163,000 while traveling on her private jet.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Staffers baked up a storm at home and proudly toted their treats to work.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene toted a balloon to the 2023 State of the Union to mock the Biden administration’s handling of a Chinese spy craft.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Dowdle toted the rock 30 times for 184 rushing yards and added four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Kim also toted a mini brown and white purse with a brogue-like design aligning with her pumps.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
So did fashionable women, who toted them around town as a chic accessory, Labubus avant la lettre.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
In September 2025, Kylie Jenner toted a rare Birkin worth $163,000 while traveling on her private jet.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Staffers baked up a storm at home and proudly toted their treats to work.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene toted a balloon to the 2023 State of the Union to mock the Biden administration’s handling of a Chinese spy craft.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Dowdle toted the rock 30 times for 184 rushing yards and added four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toted
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Wearing a tasteful, monk-like robe in muted camel, Grogu was ceremoniously carried to a waiting bank of red carpet photographers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs analysts reported in late 2025 that companies announcing layoffs carried higher debt, higher capital expenditure, and lower profit growth than peers, suggesting the cuts were responses to financial distress rather than AI efficiency gains.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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That came in a 2-2 draw at Newcastle in December when Rodrigo Bentancur hauled Dan Burn down, with Anthony Gordon scoring the resulting penalty.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Passengers were seen being ferried in small boats from the cruise ship anchored at the Port of Granadilla to the island.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The ship will not dock but will remain at anchor, with people ferried off in small boats.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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There were 112 passengers on board the train who were then transported by bus shuttles to their destination stop.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The first Kampala patient traveled to Uganda via public transportation, died in a hospital and his body was then transported back across the border to DRC for burial.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Toted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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