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)
Verb
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Still, these schoolwide systems are not always rolled out correctly or get all teachers to buy in, which can affect their success.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026 -
Some 61 individual models are affected by the issue, across multiple Mercedes.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Two police officers talked a man off the top of the Gold Star Bridge security barrier during a mental health crisis on Sunday.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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WeCount emailed letters to a number of major retailers asking to talk.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Viral social media videos are influencing consumer choices — and brands are responding.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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The case was overturned on appeal after Glover’s attorneys argued that the jury’s deliberations were influenced by a prosecution PowerPoint presentation that had been sent to the jury room by mistake along with evidence from the trial.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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But the former President has said that he is impressed by Mamdani’s ability to get across a clear political message, often via social media, and by his talent for inspiring young volunteers.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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His knowledge of the conglomerate’s businesses and command of details impressed longtime investors.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Luckily, the hunters brought the deer to a butcher who then informed EnCon police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our report highlights that AI adoption throughout the industry will primarily impact routine, repetitive tasks, such as inventory management, scheduling, or basic customer inquiries.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Across its news programs on television, digital and streaming, the award-winning team of anchors and correspondents delivers the latest breaking news, on-the-ground reporting and in-depth analysis on the most important issues impacting Latinos.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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So far, the chaos affecting Apple’s headless desktops is mostly not touching the rest of the lineup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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An employee touched raw shrimp, then touched an apron cloth before washing their hands in the handwashing sink.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This feeling of stasis is made all the more worrying by Ukraine’s increasing ability to strike inside Russia itself.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Her head struck the train before she was thrown back onto the platform, fracturing her spine.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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