as in rings
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 tolls
Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
He was also associated with the rehabilitation of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, the end of two-way tolls on toll facilities, including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the early development of the platform for electronic toll collection on Maryland’s highways and bridges.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the car carrying him departed the police station, a photographer captured another indelible image, of the former Prince slumped in the back seat, wide-eyed and slack-jawed—the boy for whom the chimes once pealed looking very much like a man for whom the bell now tolls.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolls
Noun
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If that appeals to you, hop aboard the complimentary shuttle and go to town—guests at the Ocean Club can charge expenses at Atlantis right to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Tourists can no longer approach the 13-foot fence that rings the compound.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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What was on your mind then post 9/11 with the film and what still rings true today?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Those vehicles, however, are not subject to tariffs, due to the the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which allows for duty-free trade of vehicles assembled in North America.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Prices were already ticking higher from the impact of tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
Verb
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That also chimes with the schedule from last year.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Noun
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If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The amendment would create a five-year homestead exemption on the first $50,000 of assessed value of homestead properties ($25,000 for school levies, $50,000 for non-school levies) for owners who are not permanent Florida residents as of December 31, 2026.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Higher Ed Excise Taxes In most parts of [America], excises must be confined within a narrow compass.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Visitors can enjoy traditional dance and music (including choir concerts inside the cathedral), cathedral tours, cooking demos and tributes.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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In the days leading up to the Los Angeles event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Literary approaches to genre study often treat genres as either exclusively aesthetic objects or impositions on artistic freedom.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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“Tolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolls. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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