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
Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
There will also be a personalized denim customization bar, where guests can customize an AE denim tote with patches.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
No need to worry about having enough space in your suitcase to tote home your treasures, simply unzip this tote and throw them in the bag.
—Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The tote also comes in the season’s striking hues: turquoise, ultramarine, and chartreuse.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
There will also be a personalized denim customization bar, where guests can customize an AE denim tote with patches.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
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And the city will carry its own point of pride: that everything Morrow accomplished started right here.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Swenson risked his life to carry the wounded to safety.—
Julie Depenbrock,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Attendees arrived at the swanky five-star Fifth Avenue hotel sporting studded Laila satchels, which shoppers can now purchase directly from Amazon in a few simple clicks.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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And this season, there are plenty of styles to choose between, from genuine suedes to faux leathers in a variety of silhouettes — think clutches, satchels, and shoulder bags.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While consensus across Europe is difficult to achieve, several countries have made concerted efforts to haul up their own defense budgets.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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On Sunday, Teichert Construction, based in Sacramento, began using trucks, front loaders and other equipment to start hauling away the main pile blocking both lanes.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the post, when instructed by a flight attendant (FA) to place the backpack under the seat, the man agreed, but soon returned it to the overhead compartment once the attendant's back was turned.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is spoiling Prime members with deals on suitcases, carry-ons, and travel bags, like this popular backpack from Taygeer that’s a No. 1 best-seller.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Natural gas has historically been harder to transport and a lower margin good.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Each scent captures a distinct encounter, using an olfactory experience to transport the wearer to a specific moment in time.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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More broadly, items that would be sold in sporting goods stores, such as tents, knapsacks, general outdoor wear, swimsuits, sails and lifejackets are also on the EU list.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pang received a 3-month prison sentence for ferrying a dozen Chinese nationals from Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Local workers ferried from his inlet spot on Virginia Key to help build nearby Fisher Island into a luxury area, a once-virgin land where Luznar’s family used to go camping.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The blanket folds easily into a carrying pouch, which doubles as a pillow.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Original Beef, which are sold in 12-count pouches, 8-count pouches, and single sticks.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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