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
  • So far, there's nothing to indicate any criminality Carl DeFazio, formerly of the NYPD, was brought on as the private investigator in the case.
    July 5, CBS News, 5 July 2025
  • While the door-kicking challenge has existed for years, multiple agencies have issued recent warnings, indicating a possible uptick in the trend this summer.
    Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.
    Bernice Ooi, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • After all, no clients means your entire pivot to being a freelancer was a waste of time.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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