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
Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
While traveling to West Virginia to help his nephew with work, he was pulled over by agents at a toll booth.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In Gozo, residents peacefully sweep their doorsteps while church bells toll distantly in the background.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This was a reality made even harder by the fact that, per the American Psychological Association, studies show unemployment takes a heavier mental-health toll on Black workers, with barriers to care making recovery even more difficult.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
While traveling to West Virginia to help his nephew with work, he was pulled over by agents at a toll booth.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
One tolled for the lives lost when the towers collapsed.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In Gozo, residents peacefully sweep their doorsteps while church bells toll distantly in the background.
—AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
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Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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This includes reasonable expenses, such as meals, toiletries and lodging for trips delayed more than six hours or requiring an overnight stay.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Payments to that company accounted for nearly two-thirds of the party’s expenses during the period.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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The full and final details of what would be a very complex operation for tax and legal reasons are still being worked out, sources said.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to The Dallas Morning News, the new junior tour will feature 10-12 events in 2026, eliminating entry fees and membership costs.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the intense grind, loss and cost of the summer months has still left Pokrovsk, Kupiansk and Kostyantynivka in Ukrainian hands.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Trump had previously imposed 145% tariffs on China, then put them on hold to allow negotiations to play out.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Geopolitics, uncertainty over trade tariffs and the difficulties faced by high-end players continued to weigh on exhibitors and visitors at Première Classe, Tranoï and Man / Woman, all of which ran through the first weekend of October.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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This 11-year-old single malt Scotch is both a tribute to the rugged island distillery and a nod to Offerman’s love for the Caribbean.—
Brittany Loggins,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Woody Allen, who regularly collaborated with Diane Keaton throughout her career, honored the actress following her death in a tribute published on The Free Press.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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Devising strategies to boost tax revenue and economic growth, increase population by attracting new employers, development and potentially property tax reform — which has burdened residents with high taxes — also remain hanging for the next mayor to solve.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Because of the state recapture policy, the school district must share property tax revenues with less affluent districts across Texas.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Qualifying families may see higher amounts for the child tax credit and earned income tax credit in 2026.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bowman committed to not raising taxes, whereas Pureval would not rule out an income tax increase depending on the economy.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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