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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
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The season overall took a toll on Ganesh, since the body doesn’t realize the trauma her character is going through isn’t real trauma.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026
Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tehran, which has reportedly been tolling some ships seeking transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has vowed to retaliate against any military vessels in the strait.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The scam takes a toll At Leal’s office in the heart of Doral, the phones don’t stop ringing.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
The season overall took a toll on Ganesh, since the body doesn’t realize the trauma her character is going through isn’t real trauma.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026
Verb
Every year since, on April 15, public officials lay wreaths at the two sites where the bombs went off as the bells toll at The Old South Church.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Tehran, which has reportedly been tolling some ships seeking transit through the Strait of Hormuz, has vowed to retaliate against any military vessels in the strait.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
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Xcimer’s engineering targets include limiting laser manufacturing expenses to less than $100 per joule to ensure competitive energy pricing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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And, with pet owners stuck juggling higher housing, food and insurance expenses, adding in an unexpected trip to the veterinarian can be financially overwhelming.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Using tax hikes or equivalent benefit cuts to shore up the trust fund and allocating 40% of it to stocks would keep it solvent indefinitely in most simulations—avoiding even steeper taxes or cuts in the future.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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That’s because your personal circumstance and finances (such as other sources of retirement income and your tax bracket) can be complex and so are the Social Security rules governing them.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But at that moment, the sharp sounds of gunfire rang through the club.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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That tension with her mother, which is illustrated by her phone constantly ringing throughout her workday, hits its climax with Mohan having a panic attack in the ninth episode.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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At 47%, nearly half believe men should cover all the costs of a date, compared to only about a third of women.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The vast majority of the funding comes from the federal government, though states like Tennessee have to shoulder some administrative costs.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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This means tariffs ultimately haven’t had a huge impact on inflation.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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But as inflation and tariffs have made essentially everything more expensive, that amount of money doesn’t feel like that much at all.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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The club will carry out more significant tributes to Bonds before this Sunday’s home game against Aston Villa.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In the latter, Jackman and Kate Hudson play the real-life couple of Mike Sardina and Claire Stengl, who formed a Neil Diamond tribute act.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Earlier this year, DeSantis criticized the House’s plan to put forward multiple property tax proposals at the same time.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Texas also does not have state income tax, meaning retirees’ money stretches further here.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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Texas in 2019 passed a constitutional amendment blocking lawmakers from enacting an income tax.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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