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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
David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Her husband is a serious alcoholic, and that takes an emotional and physical toll on a human.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
That possibility notwithstanding, beginning after midnight Jan. 5, drivers will be automatically tolled when the drive on Manhattan surface streets at 60th Street or below, paying a base toll of $9 to enter the congestion zone.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Hochul is trying to save the toll program as Trump moves to rescind federal approval through the Department of Transportation.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Her husband is a serious alcoholic, and that takes an emotional and physical toll on a human.
—Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Seek out McAloon’s absolutely gorgeous solo acoustic re-record on the 2007 Steve McQueen reissue, which tolls the bell of heartbreak anew.
—Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
That possibility notwithstanding, beginning after midnight Jan. 5, drivers will be automatically tolled when the drive on Manhattan surface streets at 60th Street or below, paying a base toll of $9 to enter the congestion zone.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Noun
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Lining up these alternatives to Russian gas has been costly, OMV says, even though the Austrian government, which owns 31 percent of OMV, contributed a portion of the expense.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Too often, that comes at the expense of what a club is: its history, its culture, its locality.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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As legislators in Jackson prepare to work out the differences between the House and Senate tax cut plans over the next month, Governor Tate Reeves (R) recently expressed his preference for the House proposal and a belief that the Senate plan doesn’t go far enough.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Gov. Wes Moore pitches tax plan as defense against Trump.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Social media channels have been flooded by reported sightings of immigration officers and phones have been ringing nonstop.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The alarm was at once sounded by ringing the school bell and the fire department responded and had water on in a very short time, but the fire being all through the building inside the walls and partitions, its progress could not be checked.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The price impact was muted, one study found, because retailers absorbed much of the cost through lower profit margins.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ken Henricks, owner and president of Alter Brewing Co. in suburban Chicago, said the increasing cost of cans could hurt the craft beer sector at a time of rising inflation and growing competition from large beer companies.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Businesses are grappling with economic uncertainty and potentially higher costs caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs, among other conflicting forces.—
Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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An update last week to the University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment index showed Americans are worried that the tariffs championed by Trump will cause high inflation to come roaring back.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hackman was recognized for his Oscar-winning performance in the film by actor Viola Davis, who paid tribute to the legendary actor after his death.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The bill calls for property tax sharing if 100 or more students in a district’s boundaries attend a charter school.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Plus, Duggan proposes a 3-mill property tax cut that would lower the levy on a $100,000 home by $150.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some taxpayers, the IRS said, may receive their income tax refunds a few days earlier.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The new tax benefit for mothers of two or three (mothers of four are already exempt from income tax) will be phased in gradually from January.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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