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verb

ˈtōt How to pronounce tote (audio)
Definition of totenext
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

as in satchel

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Recent Examples of tote
Verb
Sandisk also shed over 10%, but the stock is still toting an advance of more than 750% in 2026. — Liz Napolitano,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2026 Since many high school-age players can’t drive, a parent has to accept the responsibility of toting them back and forth to team activities. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Noun
Keep the look casual with a pair of sporty sneakers and a tote for farmers market runs, or dress it up with a few key accessories, like statement earrings, a bold cuff, and a clutch. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 Available in black, white, olive green, and a zesty chartreuse hue with subtle floral stitching, the tote is an ideal companion for work commutes, travel days, beach outings, and even as a diaper bag alternative. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tote
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tote
  1. carry
  2. satchel
  3. haul
  4. backpack
  5. transport
  6. knapsack
  7. ferry
  8. pouch
Verb
  • Just assume that any animal is going to carry disease, and rabies is one of them.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of carry
Noun
  • Skip the expensive designer bag and get the same high quality with this Italian leather satchel instead.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • According to the federal indictment, the 32-year-old man broke into the car and took a bag containing a rifle and silencer, as well as a satchel of ammunition.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of satchel
Verb
  • Watching a mother turtle haul herself ashore under a canopy of stars to lay her eggs is a truly primal and humbling sight.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of haul
Noun
  • Tourists bustle in and out of Penn Station, the busiest transportation hub in the United States, many carrying suitcases and backpacks and arriving just in time for the July 4 weekend.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Luckily, this backpack comes loaded with anti-theft features, like slash-resistant fabric, RFID protection, and locking security zippers.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of backpack
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the children were then transported to El Paso after crossing the border.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • McConnell was found unconscious the morning of June 14 and transported to a local hospital in an Advanced Life Support ambulance, according to Punchbowl News and the New York Post.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of transport
Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of knapsack
Verb
  • With a capacity of 45 passengers, the mésoscaphe, a submarine for shallow to mid-range depths, made more than a thousand dives that summer, ferrying 33,000 ordinary people into the lake’s depths.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • The gift from the Middle Eastern power raised ethical concerns, but Trump saw the plane as a necessary replacement to the 35-year-old planes that had previously ferried him as president.
    — Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of ferry
Noun
  • Oral nicotine pouches, NJOY e-vapor products and—through a joint venture with JT Group called Horizon Innovations—heated tobacco products.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The two pedestal tables store in pouches on the underside of the sofas, and the sofa benches themselves fold up and back against the wall.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of pouch

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