as in ringing
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 tolling
But the bell started tolling in 2019, during Mayor Catherine Pugh’s book scandal.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The bells in the church nearby are tolling.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The board also suggested tolling all lanes.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While in Orheiul Vechi, ancient stone churches cling to the rock face—their bells tolling hours that feel older than the winding road below.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The bells in the church nearby are tolling.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The board also suggested tolling all lanes.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While in Orheiul Vechi, ancient stone churches cling to the rock face—their bells tolling hours that feel older than the winding road below.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolling
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And that’s a big part of why Wassner’s phone is ringing off the hook.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Until now, with the dark electronica of the original pairing perfectly with Def Leppard’s chiming guitars and a flurry of white lights added to the vibe.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The tradition involves eating a grape on every clock gong before midnight—so yes, that means eating one grape every second when the clock starts chiming.—
Fiona Ward,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Tolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolling. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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