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
Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025
And the benefits are not limited to the congestion zone below 60th St., where private cars are charged a once a day $9 toll.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Zachery Eanes, Axios, 22 May 2025
Wednesday was the latest of three deadlines laid out by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has demanded that New York stop tolling drivers who enter Midtown and lower Manhattan — a toll required in order to fund MTA capital projects under a 2019 state law.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Verb
That figure is still down 26% from 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, an indication of the devastating toll that COVID has taken on the movie business.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 8 July 2025
And the benefits are not limited to the congestion zone below 60th St., where private cars are charged a once a day $9 toll.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Noun
That has led local leaders to turn to toll roads to speed up construction, with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) voting this week to recommend turning the section into a toll road.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 22 May 2025
Wednesday was the latest of three deadlines laid out by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who has demanded that New York stop tolling drivers who enter Midtown and lower Manhattan — a toll required in order to fund MTA capital projects under a 2019 state law.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toll
Verb
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All at once, Mendoza’s felt the sudden shock of impact, and his ears began ringing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Inside the white fence that rings the field, uncomfortably close to the action, the owners unfold deck chairs and settle in with their grandchildren cross-legged on the floor around them.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition to the tax cuts, businesses (employers) will be permitted to continue writing off equipment costs and expenses in the first year of purchase.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Under the program, up to five new housing projects restricted to those making between 60-100% of the area median income will be exempt from paying property taxes and state sales taxes on construction expenses in return for giving the DHA a small ownership stake in the real estate.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The deduction provisions are not permanent but were written to expire after the 2028 tax year.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Billions more help retain tax cuts for small and medium businesses while military contractors can expect billions more in weapons spending.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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As of Monday, July 14, the cost of gas is down by 14 cents a gallon in the state, including South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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That said, if the cost were to be Andrew Wiggins, a Heat prospect (Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr.) and lesser draft capital, then it should be considered for a 40-year-old player still at All-NBA level.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Other Asia-Pacific markets facing higher tariffs include Indonesia, which will be hit with a 32% excise duty, Bangladesh, which was slapped with a 35% duty, as well as Cambodia and Thailand, which are set for 36% tariff rates, the president's letters indicated.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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And even then, U.S. tariffs on British steel and aluminum did not go to zero.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Before the music began, Watanabe paid tribute to Minnesota Orchestra viola player Ken Freed, who died on June 29 while running in a sprint triathlon.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Despite its departure from standard Superman imagery, Smallville consistently paid tribute to earlier adaptations.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Wyandotte County residents may have to hand over a bit more cash when property tax bills go out this year, local government documents show.—
Sofi Zeman
July 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Parcel taxes and the charges to repay local bonds are added to property tax bills.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
4 July 2025
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The state has about a $4.6 billion budget, enough to hand out $1.3 billion in income tax cuts this year for middle-class residents and getting rid of the state’s tax on electricity usage.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The income tax resulting from the sale of farmland to a qualified farmer can be deferred and paid in four annual installments.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Toll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toll. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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