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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
Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
All account balances go towards tolls and do not expire, according to the NTTA.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Danica Kirka, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
The bells of the cathedral in Peru’s capital of Lima tolled after Prevost’s election was announced.
—Franklin Briceno, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Economists expect Trump’s policies to take a toll on America’s economy, the world’s largest.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
All account balances go towards tolls and do not expire, according to the NTTA.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Verb
After Big Ben tolled at noon, actor Timothy Spall recited the victory speech wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered to a roaring crowd in central London on May 8, 1945.
—Danica Kirka, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025
The bells of the cathedral in Peru’s capital of Lima tolled after Prevost’s election was announced.
—Franklin Briceno, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
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Telefilm’s National Marketing Program covers up to 75% of promotional expenses for funded projects.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Families can order caskets and urns with next-day delivery, create obituaries with features like memory sharing, service details, and direct donations to charity or the bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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All of this is in the service of pushing more tax cuts for the rich, consolidating economic and political power in the hands of elites, and crushing the opposition to oligarchic rule.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This creates a clear financial picture, helps manage cash flow, simplifies tax prep and prevents personal and business funds from mixing, laying the foundation for financial clarity and growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The alarm rings familiar, and so does the cost of overreach.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The hospital is looking to continue the care of its current patients and is accepting new patients, from those who have not yet been diagnosed to those ringing the bell once their treatment is completed.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
Noun
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As a result, the gains were too few and the costs were too high.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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In 2008, the world learnt the cost of financial opacity the hard way.—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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If, however, the president makes good on those threats or even institutes a different series of tariffs to discourage studios from shooting movies overseas, no amount of tax credits and belt-tightening will be able to save the day.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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From the governor’s office, Scott has taken a skeptical eye toward a major Trump administration policy plank, its widespread imposition of tariffs on foreign countries.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In a GoFundMe page to support the Hyatt family, another family member paid tribute to the little boy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Lewis’ other brother, Elijah, paid tribute to his sister earlier this week in a heartrending Facebook post.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The addition of the property tax language kicked off hours of back-and-forth political maneuvering.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Also, more than half of the homes were taken following an initial property tax debt of $1,600 or less.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This notion leads many professional athletes to live in states that do not levy an income tax.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This extra pay is currently subject to federal income tax.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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