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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The strikes targeted militant hideouts at two locations, with initial reports indicating 22 militants had been killed, Pakistan's Ministry of Information said.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
During that meeting, officials showcased data indicating that the number of violent incidents was lower last year compared to the year before, even accounting for a sharp enrollment decline.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Lilly is also planning to advance a co-formulation of the two drugs in Phase 3 trials, meaning that patients will only need to administer one injection with both tirzepatide and eloralintide.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Staff may have less time to properly assess prisoners, meaning they can be sent to less secure facilities, creating problems for management there.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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