tattled

past tense of tattle

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Recent Examples of tattled But that’s because Kaegi tattled on himself in 2020, requesting an inspection to make sure a 700 square foot addition was included in his value. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This is often easier said than done – no one wants to be gossiped about.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The challenge wasn’t simply learning how a powerful man walked and talked.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Rubio said that smaller Chinese brands he’s talked with haven’t been open to adopting similar return policies.
    Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

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“Tattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattled. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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