Thesaurus results for TOTING

toting

verb

present participle of tote

as in carrying

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 toting Picture him in concert with a bunch of late-middle-age white men (including his father and Vernon) in ski masks, toting guns; a dead body; an unreliable witness to the crime—I’ll stop here, though there’s more. —

Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026 Even under the low gravity of the moon, wearing several hundred pounds still feels heavy and could even cause injuries, NASA astronaut and doctor Mike Barratt told Ars Technica—especially because astronauts are likely to also be toting tools and equipment during lengthy surface operations. —

K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026 Footage obtained by affiliate FOX 11 Los Angeles showed students marching down the street, waving large Mexican flags and signs while toting backpacks. —

Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Children were escorted to school by parents toting guns. —

Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 The role used to involve the player making pitching changes or toting the lineup card to home plate before first pitch. —

Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 David, for his part, stayed true to his absolutely massive Hermès Haut à Courroies Birkin, which he was seen toting yesterday. —

Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 His style had transformed the way everyone approached fashion, from layering polos to toting backpacks. —

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026 There were a few younger couples, too, with women in Pippa Holt caftans toting expensive straw bags. —

Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026

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He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
According to federal authorities, Morales Tejada in October 2023 was convicted in Superior Court in Connecticut on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit and first-degree failure to appear.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026