toting

verb

Definition of totingnext
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 Synonyms for toting
  1. carrying
  2. hauling
  3. transporting
Verb
  • According to the wildlife charity (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The suspect was reportedly carrying an assault rifle and a handgun.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, where they will be deployed about 65 minutes after launch.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The ski valet is super convenient for families who are already hauling way too much stuff, and even the littlest member of the family can take beginning ski or snowboard lessons.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of hauling
Verb
  • Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of transporting
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toting (up)

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