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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
But research suggests that nicotine addiction is more intense than a caffeine dependency, potentially taking a bigger toll on people’s lives.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
What to Know Eby talked about the possibility of tolling U.S. commercial trucks passing through British Columbia on their way to Alaska on the lawn of the Legislative Assembly building in Victoria this week.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Those short outings seemed to take a toll on the Mets’ bullpen, which posted a 2.87 ERA through May but a 4.81 ERA in the two months since.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
But research suggests that nicotine addiction is more intense than a caffeine dependency, potentially taking a bigger toll on people’s lives.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
This time, Topping will dive deeper into the lives of the pioneers who built and shaped mountain life—from farmers and school founders to toll road operators and healers.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 July 2025
What to Know Eby talked about the possibility of tolling U.S. commercial trucks passing through British Columbia on their way to Alaska on the lawn of the Legislative Assembly building in Victoria this week.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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When ringing the hotline, Hoosiers will be connected with one of three coalition board members: Baiel, Stephen Key or Gerry Lanosga.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
5 Aug. 2025
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An adults-only pool sits adjacent to the lagoon, while the larger family pool is ringed with daybeds and cabanas.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is in sharp contrast to the effort and expense involved in seeing a human therapist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The friction comes from services that rely on property taxes and sales taxes — expenses that account for roughly 25 cents of every dollar Miami-Dade spends each year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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But teams coming off a third consecutive season in the play-in tournament have justified reason not to remain a tax team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both projects will be supported in part by $2.7 million tax incremental financing district, which the village's Joint Review Board approved in May 2025.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Evers denied the request but instead proposed that the state Department of Workforce Development, a partner on the apprenticeship program, invest $1 million annually to help school districts pay for the cost of apprentices.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The result, which the research firm Brattle published this week, was 535 megawatts, equal to adding a big hydro dam or a half-sized nuclear reactor at a fraction of the cost.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Investors will be watching to see whether President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports are translating into higher prices.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In stark contrast, Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, has been hit hard by a U.S. tariff rate of 39% on key export products.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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DeGroff is the father of the American cocktail renaissance and has a Scorcese-esque fascination with all things New York; Beebe’s extended tribute to the Stork Club and the cocktails therein would’ve been irresistible.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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He was ordered to forfeit two diamond chains that pay tribute to friends, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The employees are responsible for processing and accounting for county revenue and assisting the public in paying and assessing property tax bills.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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How much is the average Fort Worth property tax bill?—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Up to 85 percent of Social Security benefits are subject to income tax for single filers making at least $34,000 or joint filers making $44,000 or more.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Tax Policy Center found that most middle-income earners would pay an additional $1,380 in federal income tax in 2026 if the cuts were not extended.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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