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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (of)
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This week, Walker County Coroner Joey Vick said that preliminary autopsy findings indicate that Johnathan Boley’s death is consistent with hypothermia, Fox affiliate WBRC, ABC affiliate WBMA and NBC affiliate WVTM reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026 -
In fact, earlier research indicates that such training could be detrimental, inspiring burnout.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Borders mean less to me than people.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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