1
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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2
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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But the past six months or so have also seen complications over the renewal of his contract, with the displeasure generated by that undoubtedly a factor that has affected performances on the pitch.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025 -
Stalking is an issue that affects women across all sports — for instance, tennis star Iga Swiatek was confronted during a Miami Open practice in March by a man who had previously harassed her on social media.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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According to Jones, the two have not talked since Parsons requested a trade last Friday.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Holton: Years later, Paul talked me into doing conventions.—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meals are also influenced by the outdoors in a style described as wilderness to table.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Solubility refers to how a substance dissolves—either in water or fat—which influences how your body absorbs it.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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He has been particularly impressed with manager Claudio Giráldez’s ability to bed-in academy players.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI’s release also impressed developers on another, more nuanced point: launch logistics.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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In response, the Trump administration has proposed a settlement to UCLA demanding the school pay $1 billion to the federal government through multiple installments, in addition to a $172 million claims fund from those impacted by violations of the Civil Rights Act, CNN reported.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The department is aware that President Donald Trump’s decision to eliminate the entire federal staff has impacted areas where LIHEAP aid is administered.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In photos from the vacation, Aniston and Curtis were seen touching hands and Curtis appeared to be rubbing Aniston's shoulders at one point.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Following its success, Netflix struck a massive deal north of $400 million to develop sequels, leading to 2022's Glass Onion and now, Wake Up Dead Man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Former Republican congressman Reid Ribble told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that while modern politics is all about fighting, no one is striking a real blow here.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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