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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
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
At least nine people have died as the storms swept over Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky, as officials warned the toll could grow.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to finance repairs to mass transit.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Investigators looked through phone, road toll and financial records, and chased leads in multiple states.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
At least nine people have died as the storms swept over Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky, as officials warned the toll could grow.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
To be clear, this isn’t solely in the direction of the dreaded midnight bell that tolls on us all.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to finance repairs to mass transit.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
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Another major talking point in the meeting was cost control given the expense of the current and upcoming power unit designs.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, deporting 1 million individuals each year could lead to annual expenses reaching up to $88 billion.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Semiconductors power most of the technology products of today’s ecosystem, and industry observers warned the cost could trickle down to consumers should Trump decide to impose an import tax on the chips or the products that host them.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Staying informed and regularly reviewing tax withholding can help maintain financial stability and prevent unexpected tax liabilities.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For a player who’s as aggressive down the field as Ward tends to be, that rings even truer.—
Derrik Klassen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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When World Series tickets went on sale to the non-season-ticket-holding public, thousands ringed Fenway Park for a shot at the leftovers.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Having an emergency fund prevents the need to use credit cards for these costs, which can increase debt if not paid off quickly due to interest.—
Víctor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Harden delayed a vote last week that would have opened the door for a borrowing plan to allow CPS to absorb the costs of the underfunded pension fund for municipal workers, mostly CPS employees.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump sees that reliance as a security issue and believes tariffs can bring more manufacturing to America.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such tariffs could impose huge costs on Nvidia’s business, which primarily relies on chip and hardware manufacturing in Asia.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coogler and his co-screenwriter Joe Robert Cole opted not to recast Boseman's role as Wakanda's King T'Challa, and instead reworked the script to address his death and pay tribute to the performer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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After Trachtenberg's death, many of her former costars paid tribute to her career in Hollywood, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred with her on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the early 2000s.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, she’s heard repeatedly that people need relief from high property tax bills.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its data centers added $16 billion to Loudoun County’s $174 billion property tax base in 2024, the report said.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Unless Congress acts, income tax rates will rise across the board.—
Ryan Ellis,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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As Washington raises prices on everything for everybody, in Maryland, our income tax reform plan will ensure that 94% of Marylanders either get a tax cut or see no change in their taxes.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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