tot

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Recent Examples of tot The tot was seen resting her head against her mom’s chest while wearing a onesie in the leopard-print carrier. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Then the man would offer the tot a small treat—a marshmallow, all white and plush. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 The tot also knows her way around a tennis court. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 June 2026 Underneath a golden brown layer of tater tots, a scramble of beans, chiles, and lots of creamy Southwestern flavors await. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tot
Noun
  • The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The toddler finding marks the third time in 18 months that a different research community reached the same conclusion.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Neo1 combines hydraulic force with electric servo control to balance load capacity and positioning accuracy.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Jet Fans of the New York Jets will adore this slick moniker for a tiny tyke.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Told from a baby’s perspective, the Nickelodeon classic kept the action at ground (or carpet) level, offering a hilarious exploration of how tykes perceive and process adult concepts.
    — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These beneficial predators spend the winter under leaves, emerging in spring to feed on common garden pests such as aphids, slugs and mites.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Home runs are king in the postseason, but that’s where Caminero comes in, with Liam Hicks, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda also offering some slug.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Den Haas said the infant was one of two hidden beneath bananas and luggage on a passenger bus in southern Sumatra.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Tools to identify a disrupted maternal and infant gut microbiome are already being developed, but screening without a protocol for what to do next is incomplete medicine.
    — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The pegs represented individual genes, and the ropes their effects on development.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • An unlined road leads across a babbling river to reveal a striking gray building up on a hill, a massive barn raised in the traditional style that uses only wood pegs — no nails — to hold the structure together.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Did something happen in her youth that might inform why Cathy, after marrying Adam, goes on to shoot him, leave their newborns, join a brothel, slowly poison the madam, and then take her job?
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • And some babies and newborns are eligible to receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the government.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Roame, another new brand for us, had a fantastic collection and their gold jacquard dress with a fringe belt was a real favorite.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In a season where layering and personal styling are so important, the belt is an essential accessory.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tot. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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