Definition of telling
: carrying great weight and producing a marked effect : effective, expressive the most telling evidence
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Examples of telling in a Sentence
Her experience is a telling example of why the nation's educational system needs to be changed.
The most telling moment in the case was when the victim took the stand.
Recent Examples of telling from the Web
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But the most telling change the HGTV star has made since embarking on his new single life?
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But a more telling figure is that from 2012 to 2015, memberships in small, specialized boutique gyms and niche fitness studios expanded 70 percent while membership in traditional health clubs grew just 5 percent.
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In a 2011 profile, the Washington Post reported that, along with a few family pictures, Rosenstein kept a very telling sign hanging behind his desk in Baltimore during his time as U.S. attorney.
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A zest for life, an interest in the world, the pursuit of a passion, a desire to learn, a conscientious effort to keep mentally and physically healthy — those seem to be more telling qualities of true youth.
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With Paul Allen in attendance, Justin Jackson works out for Portland Trail Blazers TUALATIN -- The most telling part of Justin Jackson's predraft workout with the Portland Trail Blazers had nothing to do with his shot missing the mark.
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Judging by the album’s aesthetic and promotion -- the spooky eye-in-mouth album cover most telling -- Witness was supposed to provide pop music a new interpretation for what its future may have in store.
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The most telling viral moment of the ordeal so far came during the aforementioned therapy session, an hour-long conversation with the rising TV doctor Siri Sat Nam Singh.
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The most telling exchange came when Republican Senator Tom Cotton asked Comey whether Trump personally colluded with Russia.
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First Known Use of telling
1819
Synonym Discussion of telling
TELLING Defined for English Language Learners
telling
playDefinition of telling for English Language Learners
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: producing a strong or important effect
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: giving information about someone or something without intending to
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