as in rang
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 tolled
The bell tolled again on Sunday.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Each year, bells are tolled in memory of the crew at the Detroit's Mariners Church.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One tolled for the lives lost when the towers collapsed.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Each year, bells are tolled in memory of the crew at the Detroit's Mariners Church.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
One tolled for the lives lost when the towers collapsed.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolled
rang
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Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.—
KFOX Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Tolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolled. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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