as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
let the church bells joyously toll on this most happy occasion
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Recent Examples of toll
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
The team created a grid of the entire U.S. down to the square kilometer to represent where specific suppliers will deliver, delivery time, and costs accounting for bridges, tolls, and other contingencies in order to determine what price to charge in different locations.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The earth beneath my feet shook as the bells of the ancient basilica tolled.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
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As for the possible environmental tolls of AI development—the data centers chatbots run on consume huge amounts of water and electricity—the AI Action Plan waves them away.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025
The team created a grid of the entire U.S. down to the square kilometer to represent where specific suppliers will deliver, delivery time, and costs accounting for bridges, tolls, and other contingencies in order to determine what price to charge in different locations.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Noun
What to Know Eby talked about the possibility of tolling U.S. commercial trucks passing through British Columbia on their way to Alaska on the lawn of the Legislative Assembly building in Victoria this week.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The earth beneath my feet shook as the bells of the ancient basilica tolled.
—Christopher Hale, Time, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
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Raj Subramaniam, center, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on April 17, 2023, in New York.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Core One Pro offers four hearing modes: Normal for everyday conversations, Outdoor for wind noise reduction, Restaurant for filtering background chatter, and a specialized Tinnitus mode that provides masking sounds for those suffering from ear ringing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
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Created in 2014 through House Bill 800, Texas' R&D tax credit encourages economic development by offering qualifying entities either a sales tax exemption on personal property used in research or a franchise tax credit based on research expenses.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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GoFundMe set up to help family A GoFundMe page has been started to help the girl’s family with funeral expenses.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The amendment, which overwhelmingly failed in the 2024 general election, would have let state lawmakers spend tax dollars on education outside the public school system.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
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City tax records list the St. John School as 16,000 square feet and indicate it was built 142 years ago.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 July 2025
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At a production cost of $200 million, plus much more to market and distribute, the film will need to hold as one of the biggest grossers of the year to turn a profit in theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Last longer with better efficiently in a reactor core to possibly lengthen refueling from 1.5 years to 2 years while using 30% less fuel. Generate less waste and lower fuel costs.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Overall, the tariff deal between Europe and the United States impacts consumers and business owners in both jurisdictions at multiple levels.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft didn’t disclose Wednesday to what extent sweeping U.S. tariffs are affecting its revenue, but its annual report lists tariffs among a number of risks the company faces.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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Rute Cardoso, the wife of Diogo Jota, has paid tribute to her late husband, marking a month since the couple got married.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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The memorial grounds pay tribute to this beloved Moroccan king through its mausoleum which holds the tombs of Mohammed V and his two sons — the late King Hassan II and Prince Abdallah.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The anticipated property tax revenue is about $600,000 annually, once the development is complete, said Village Administrator Steve Kreklow.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Governor Abbott and many in the Texas Legislature believe that greater restrictions on local spending growth are needed to keep rising property tax burdens in check.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The interest you’re paid is exempt from federal income tax — and in some cases, state and local taxes too, if the muni is issued by your home state or city.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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The administration has pushed for tariffs as a way to navigate the budget deficit amid income tax cuts and to boost domestic manufacturing jobs, but analysts have warned that American consumers will be the ones taking on the price hikes.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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