TOTE (UP) Synonyms: 24 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

tote (up)

verb

Definition of tote (up)

as in to add

to combine (numbers) into a single sum he toted up each person's costs to see what we had spent as a group

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Instead, choose textured or handmade-look ceramics to add dimension.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
City restaurants remain heavily weighted toward lunch, while suburban locations can approach an even lunch-dinner split and draw more families, prompting NAYA to add kids’ meals and develop family meals.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Tote (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tote%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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