1
as in affecting
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 talking
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 telling (on)
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More than 130,000 outages were affecting utility customers are without power across the path of the storm as of Saturday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026 -
In Dallas County, there were 17 outages, affecting nearly 150 customers, according to the utility’s outage map.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Industrial demand versus pure investment appeal Gold's role remains primarily as a monetary asset and store of value, with minimal industrial demand influencing its price.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service The concierge team has a, ‘your wish is our command’ philosophy and pride themselves on impressing guests behind their wildest dreams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Strike a balance between impressing your friends with your culinary skills and tablescape prowess and outsourcing dishes and being flexible—no formal dining room necessary.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Monday games in Atlanta and Charlotte were moved to the afternoon as the storm was still impacting travel throughout the region.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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That discipline is now informing its expansion into the United States, where conversational AI is widespread but largely limited to customer support.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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He was accused of inappropriately touching or taking an unusual interest in at least seven preteen students within a three-year period working within District 203, though Naperville police at the time said no complaints had been filed locally.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Slippery Neptune moves into your intimidating 8th house, touching upon boundaries with money, secrets, and other vulnerable topics.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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This combo was striking and chic, even as intentionally defiant strands and sunglasses attempted to conceal her gorgeous face.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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For Marsa Al Arab, Killa took his cues from the world's most luxurious yachts, creating a striking silhouette of sweeping curves and dramatic drop-offs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Telling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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