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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
Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The Harvard Business School conducted a study that found time poverty takes a serious toll on well-being, physical health and productivity.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 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
The psychological toll—undoing a sense of protection—would be immense.
—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The Harvard Business School conducted a study that found time poverty takes a serious toll on well-being, physical health and productivity.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 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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Taxes The Senate text permanently extends the 2017 tax cuts, a major priority for President Trump.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Given that constituency’s heft on the Hill, Trump gets that falling short with them could complicate everything else on his agenda, from tax cuts to immigration enforcement to crypto regulation to his beloved tariffs.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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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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Ventura’s restoration cost more than $3 million, and Capitola’s about $10 million.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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For too long, politicians have pretended to be bystanders to this cost of living crisis.—
Zohran Mamdani,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Inflation ticked higher in May but was more stable than expected as the early effects of Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs were offset by another drop in gasoline prices.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The preliminary report from the University of Michigan said sentiment improved for the first time in six months after Trump put many of his tariffs on pause, while U.S. consumers’ expectations for coming inflation eased.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The silk suit with a jacquard motif of a siren, paying tribute to the Greek mythological Parthenope, proved the sartorial expertise of the brand.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Among those beginning to pay tribute on Tuesday was X-Factor duo Jedward.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The mayor of Memphis weighs in Mayor Paul Young said In his weekly newsletter Friday that an ordinance now requires that 25% of xAI’s city property tax revenue be reinvested directly into neighborhoods within 5 miles of the facility.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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After that, the property is expected to bring in over $1 million a year in property tax revenue.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 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 23 Jun. 2025.
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