Thesaurus results for TELLING (OF)

telling (of)

verb

Definition of telling (of)

present participle of tell (of)

as in indicating

to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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These concerns reflect broader national trends indicating that for most voters, their number-one issue is the economy.

— Cameron Williams, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
In 2025, Swift detected a compound called hydroxyl on the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, indicating the presence of water.

— Mary Ogborn, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

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The food is all halal, meaning its meat preparation is aligned with Muslim dietary beliefs.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Both Singapore and Hong Kong are still developing their local clearing infrastructure, Kavalis said, meaning neither has yet established the kind of deep trading ecosystem that underpins London’s dominance.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

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