tells (of)

present tense third-person singular of tell (of)
as in indicates
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Verb
  • This research indicates that organizations will not close the gender AI gap simply by investing in digital skills training and AI incentives for their workforce.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 25 June 2026
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  • This moment means a lot to me, man.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • In this measure, the number 0 means grade level.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
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“Tells (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tells%20%28of%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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