telling (of)

Definition of telling (of)next
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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  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • This convergence is a very encouraging sign, providing the first footprint of a structural trend change and indicating that the selling pressure from the recent rug pull is finally exhausting itself.
    Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 July 2026
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  • Part of the system integrates with third-party cameras, meaning while the Flock-specific cameras may only log vehicle data, opponents allege other identifying factors of people could be obtained by third-party collaborators.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Those areas remained on pre-evacuation status, meaning residents must be prepared to leave again if conditions change.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 July 2026
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“Telling (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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