tell a different story
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: to show that something different is true from what someone says is true
He said he wasn't at the scene of the crime, but the fingerprints tell a different story.
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However, its currency markets tell a different story.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
But the on-off numbers tell a different story about which player is more valuable.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
However, figures from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Congress’ official budget scorekeeper, tell a different story.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Reid Detmers’ numbers were awful in 2024, but his stuff, underlying metrics and minor league performance tell a different story.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
But the on-off numbers tell a different story about which player is more valuable.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
However, figures from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Congress’ official budget scorekeeper, tell a different story.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Reid Detmers’ numbers were awful in 2024, but his stuff, underlying metrics and minor league performance tell a different story.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Tell a different story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell%20a%20different%20story. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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