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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (of)
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The recent batch of labor market data (both public and private) indicated that there’s a high likelihood that job growth was tepid, that unemployment remained subdued and that health care remained a primary driver of overall hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026 -
However, documents indicate that the friendship continued.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Opening an investigation doesn't mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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This means that Venus, whether day or night, is always hotter than planet Mercury is, even at Mercury’s absolute hottest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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