tell (of)

as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Verb
  • Maxwell pleads ignorance about Epstein's $30 million transfers Blanche asked Maxwell about banking records indicating that Epstein sent her or her entities about $30 million in money over several years.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • However, from May to June 2025, egg prices dropped by 10.8%, indicating that the egg market remains volatile.
    Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Of the other two, the Fins get the Chargers at home, meaning at Bills is the only really daunting game in the first half of the season.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
  • This means that the build process is streamlined and sped up, compared to having to install an extra timber shell, like Icon's Mueller homes.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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