TELLING (ON) Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

telling (on)

verb

Definition of telling (on)

present participle of tell (on)

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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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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Verb

And, crucially, removing fuel is the only element of the natural factors affecting the spread of a wildfire that humans can control.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Many respondents also said work was affecting their physical health, relationships and ability to pursue hobbies and interests.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of affecting

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Corporate officials reached out to Murrell later that day and apologized to her, informing her that the driver was no longer working for FedEx.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Page’s character Sinon is the soldier tasked with informing the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift from the Greeks, imploring them to drag the giant statue into the city with Odysseus, Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and more soldiers inside.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of informing

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Both youngsters were snapped up in January after impressing at the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Kirwin, a journeyman right-hander, earned his opportunity with the Red Sox in 2024 after impressing scouts with a 98 mph fastball in independent baseball.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of impressing

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Scheer warns that a lack of trust significantly erodes loyalty, innovation, and retention, impacting revenue and growth.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Any issue impacting adoption could hurt X Money’s long-term success, and these aren’t the only speedbumps users may hit, an Ars review of X Money FAQs and web materials suggests.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Definition of impacting

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In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
As a result, the person could control the robotic hand without touching it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of touching

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Barrow County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jason Smith read aloud from notebooks recovered after the shooting that outlined Colt’s plans in striking detail.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Preparing to depart for Charlotte this week as LAFC’s lone representative in the MLS All-Star Game, Son continued his recent form by striking a right-footed shot low inside the far post.

— Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026

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