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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
Recent council meetings have spilled into late night hours as the city tackles issues including the data center moratorium and the Interstate 77 South toll lanes project. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 Bullying, exclusion and rejection can take a real emotional toll, especially when teens struggle to form reliable friendships. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
Fire departments will toll bells and lay wreaths at the exact minutes the towers were struck. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 In the final scene of the season 1 finale, the church bell tolls eight times — meaning that the town is now demanding eight sacrifices to honor the centuries-old pact. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
  • Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The Central Valley city had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, along with a high rent burden, transportation costs and childcare expenses, according to Single Mother Grants.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
  • High-income investors can get extra bang for their buck from buying tax-exempt municipal bonds or using the selloff to harvest tax losses and reinvest in better-yielding debt, according to Jason Katz of UBS.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Hicks drove the next pitch to right-center for a 3-0 lead, electrifying the towel-waving, cowbell-ringing crowd of 32,125 fans at Tropicana Field.
    — Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • No one answered the doorbell of the home Wednesday when a CNBC reporter rang.
    — Dan Mangan,Eamon Javers,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Turning those minutes into cost savings depends on how staff use the extra time, after paying for software, training, and reviewing its results.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans have increasingly been forced to play defense in the final weeks, trying to shore up their candidates in GOP strongholds nationwide as voters reel from high gas prices, Trump’s tariffs policies and the war against Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • By August, bilateral talks between New Delhi and Washington, which had undergone several rounds, were on shaky ground due to India’s inclusion in the Section 301 forced labor tariff directive.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The most direct tribute to Tippett came in the battle against two giant droids guarding an overlord’s chamber.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The brand reinterpreted the Karakorum, Verone, Himalaya and Tibb jackets, paying tribute to its history, alpine culture and commitment to outfitting expeditions.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The general fund covers everything from Preckwinkle’s office to the courts and property tax system, while the health fund covers the county’s safety-net clinics and hospitals as well as its Medicaid program, CountyCare.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For 10 years, the first $200 million would go to reimburse local governments for property tax breaks for seniors.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But income tax thresholds remain frozen and the chancellor could even reduce these for additional rate taxpayers.
    — Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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