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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Consider a federal housing-cost index showing that a Californian’s expenses for the roof over their head was 54% higher than what a typical American spent in 2024, the latest available stats.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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If the estate includes real estate, any ongoing home expenses such as mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, and property taxes are handled differently depending on state law.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The question was about coaching in general, but certainly rings true in the Heat’s case.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Berating foreign leaders who complained about his tariffs, continuing with threats to take over Greenland and accusing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of cowardice are just a few examples that don’t create feelings of warmth, friendship and respect.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Porsche is not having the best time of things after betting too heavily on EVs, which looks even worse in the vital US market thanks to Trump’s tariffs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The reboot chimes once the process is done.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If reimposed, the levies could further compound inflationary pressures in the world’s largest economy at a time when the war in Iran is pushing up prices, especially in the energy sector.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Since city and county revenue is derived almost exclusively from local property taxes, the tax base will not support levies for an amount sufficient to finance these new expenditures.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 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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Guests will hear everything from tributes to musicians like Carlos Santana and Selena to hit music from Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Ricky Martin and more.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas' parents were also there and were touched by the kind words and tributes to their son.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And top-down impositions could also be painted as less democratic, because the state essentially rejects the self-determination of local communities to oppose new developments.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Tolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolls. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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