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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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noun

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Recent Examples of tote
Verb
The avalanche of attention started a few weeks ago when a video of Khan toting a boom box and rapping along with the players on their way to the court picked up serious steam. Sam Brock, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2025 Children’s prayers for the pope Earlier, dozens of children toting yellow and white balloons gathered outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis on his fifth Sunday hospitalized with double pneumonia. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
Keep accessories for the day streamlined with a designer tote and silver jewelry, from Agmes and Mejuri. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025 This time its for the Goyard Saint Louis tote, which at Walmart sells for $38, compared to Goyard’s $2,300 price tag. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
Verb
  • There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This vegan leather satchel bag is offered in five bold colors, has bottom studs, sturdy handles and a dangling padlock adornment.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Alter Ego shoulder bags are made from the leftover napa leather that comes from the leftover quilted Tabby bag, and Alter Ego satchel is made from the leftover scraps of natural leather leftover from the Coach Brooklyn.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Everything appeared to be playing into United’s hands as the match wore on, but with 20 minutes of normal time remaining, Corentin Tolisso’s header hauled Lyon back into the contest.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The top 2 feet of dirt at the Michigan Avenue site was scraped off and hauled away because of contamination from lead paint peelings from the houses that once stood there.
    Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.
    Charles Ventura, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to stable, according to the sheriff's office.
    Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The second victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Their mum would ferry a young Ramsey back and forth between auditions and shoots, cranking Matilda the Musical at maximum volume in the car.
    Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
  • While just two stories, the home comes with an elevator, which can ferry you to and from the gym without breaking a sweat.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • There’s also a mesh cup holder and a small side pouch to house your phone, sunscreen, and other accessories.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Its rectangular shape evokes a vintage cigarette pouch, and every detail harks back to the fashion house’s extensive, industry-defining legacy.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025

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“Tote.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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