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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tattled
Verb
  • Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Tattled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tattled. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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