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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (of)
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Those numbers indicate very efficient light transfer into standard 50-micrometer multimode optical fibers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Authorities say video indicates Wolf opened fire without provocation.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril’s capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The judge dismissed the charges with prejudice, meaning that the case cannot be retried.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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