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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
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
  1. carry
  2. satchel
  3. haul
  4. backpack
  5. transport
  6. knapsack
  7. ferry
  8. pouch
Verb
  • Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.
    — Adrienne So, Wired News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Emma had on a high-visibility vest over a short puffer jacket and was carrying a cardboard tube.
    — Anna Russell, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of carry
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
Definition of satchel
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
Definition of haul
Noun
  • The unidentified teens allegedly punched the man in the face and hit him with a backpack before running away.
    — Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • In the clip, taken on board a train at Penn Station, New York City, a dog sits hunched over on a seat between what appears to be the owner and a backpack.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Definition of backpack
Verb
  • Every barrel is transported via the 800-mile Trans-Alaska Pipeline System to the port of Valdez, where it is loaded onto tanker ships.
    — Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
  • He was arrested and transported to Troop G in Bridgeport where he was charged with violation of protective order, improper use of a registration plate and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of transport
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
Definition of knapsack
Verb
  • Videos from the site showed locals helping to ferry the injured down on makeshift stretchers, as ambulances couldn't reach the meadow.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Her father, a barber, sometimes spent the day ferrying children to the beach until everyone from the neighborhood could dip their toes in water.
    — Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of ferry
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
Definition of pouch

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