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toll

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verb

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
Noun
During Fortescue’s early years, the environmental toll of gouging metals from the earth was all but an afterthought. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Cancer patients ask how to manage pain, fatigue, anxiety, immune suppression, and the daily toll of the disease. — Lorenzo Cohen, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
The video’s moodiness subtly underscores the fact that the lion’s share of these tracks are built on one muffled breakbeat, which tolls like clockwork across the LP. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 George’s arrival was celebrated with gun salutes, and bells at Westminster Abbey—where William and Kate had married over two years prior on April 29, 2011—tolled continuously for three hours in celebration of the future king’s arrival. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
  • These are big numbers, growing fast on the liability side of the balance sheet and on the expense side of the income statement.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The sticker price also excludes the follow-up imaging, specialist visits and biopsies that incidental findings often trigger, expenses that can quickly outstrip the original scan.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For years, Illinois ran a tax-credit scholarship program of its own called Invest in Kids.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And the tariffs are a terrible idea in any event, amounting to a consumer tax and interrupting crucial trade.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Till the very last song, the unwavering Latin pride that rang through the stadium was potent, especially at a time when the community needs it most.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The boos that rang round Old Trafford on Wednesday have become a familiar sound in recent times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And nearly 70 percent identified child-care costs as a barrier to employment.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Preventive maintenance at a scale that was previously cost-prohibitive.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Officials would also not get ahead of Trump on fentanyl, which triggered the first round of tariffs against China last year.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Thursday's summit could see some announcements on the two countries' goal of taking tariffs off $30 billion in noncritical goods, on financial services and agricultural purchases, Bessent said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The tribute and the timing — Bell is in pre-production for Free Fall, a thriller planned as her feature debut as a director — felt perfect.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday, former MLB outfielder Brandon Barnes posted an emotional tribute to Wolfe on Facebook.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This November, Broward voters will decide whether to renew the one-mill property tax referendum that supports school safety, mental health services and employee compensation.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In 2020, Diana Parks and her then 15-year-old daughter Ania moved into low-income tax credit housing at Apex Meridian West.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In July, China imposed a 20% income tax on assets moved into offshore trusts since 2023, closing a longstanding loophole used by wealthy families for asset protection and succession planning.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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