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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm
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as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (on)
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Cutting federal funding In a move that affects public school students across the country, the department has slashed hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding for a variety of programs, including for mental health professionals and for training and supporting new teachers.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
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Financial issues were also affecting other Catholic schools, and the diocese was studying how to reverse the trend.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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As most pregnant people can attest, talking to your baby while they are still safely tucked away in the womb is one of the most comforting ways to feel that the two of you are connected.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Alice Marie Johnson, some people are trying to talk to Trump at Mar-a-Lago, some people are trying to get on Fox News to pitch their case.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
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Solvay tried to influence the EPA over the drinking water limit the agency set for PFNA and other chemicals in the class, according to lobbying records.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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And people just like deer, Caudell said, which also influences the population size the DNR manages toward.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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Harley, 24, is a superstar in his own right, finishing seventh in Norris Trophy voting last year and impressing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-off.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, Sixta said her students have always impressed her with their intelligence and insight far beyond what can be taught in a textbook.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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What has lived as a secret sauce inside Carlyle for more than a decade might now inform policymakers flying blind.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Potts informed reporters on Wednesday that three people injured during the attack are still hospitalized.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gambling addiction, which impacts a little over 1% of the population, has led some to gamble away unemployment checks and even lose their homes.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Middle-income enrollees are expected to be heavily impacted by significantly higher costs, and those with an income above 400% of federal poverty guidelines, and would lose subsidies entirely.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The results of all those frames are beguiling slow-motion shots that show just how close riders’ body parts are to touching the pavement while leaning during turns.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s hybrid model also allows customers to customize rugs and view real-time pricing online, then step into showrooms to touch and feel the rugs, receive personalized advice and procure samples to experience back in their home.—
Lauren Parker,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Of course, there's the obvious parallel of a green dress here, but Condon was particularly struck by the number's arrangement of bodies in space.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Often a thorn in the side of leadership, Massie is unlikely to strike any deal with leadership to avoid a vote on releasing the Epstein files.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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