tell (of)

Definition of tell (of)next
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
  • The recent batch of labor market data (both public and private) indicated that there’s a high likelihood that job growth was tepid, that unemployment remained subdued and that health care remained a primary driver of overall hiring.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • However, documents indicate that the friendship continued.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The designation would mean no change for the hundreds of private property owners in the zone.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • That means eating pasta, spaghetti sauce, sweet potatoes, frozen fruit and yogurt, while forgoing items like clementines and fresh vegetables.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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