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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Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026 -
The closing of the strait is affecting Gulf producers unevenly and testing the limits of their contingency plans.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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After all, talking to a defiant teen can be like tiptoeing through a minefield—the smallest misstep could set off an argument.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Being in a state of stress, for example, may shape the structure of neural variance — influencing the magnitude or degrees of freedom.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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That’s because local media campaigns that reflect different political ideologies and community priorities may have a better chance of influencing the public.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now, Lombard, 20, is impressing early this spring, registering loud contact, making highlight reel plays at shortstop, second base and third base, and even homering off one of the best pitchers of the game, Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks tumbled as oil hit $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the war continue impacting global markets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The woman is seen getting on her phone and informing the person on the other line that a student threatened to send his mother to assault her.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The justices have been weighing whether to hear arguments in cases out of states like Massachusetts and Florida filed by other parents who say schools facilitated social transition without informing them.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Serve the egg on the side for anyone who prefers things not touching.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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People with seasonal allergies should avoid touching their eyes while outside and quickly wash up and change clothes once indoors, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Hali Smith
March 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency has accused Israel of striking the airport.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Initial measurements suggested the object had a small but notable chance of striking Earth in the future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Telling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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