tells (on)

present tense third-person singular of tell (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tells (on)
Verb
  • However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).
    Laura Schober, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Then there’s also immigration that influences the accent — like, South Philly’s a little different because there are more Italians there.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cory Doctorow talks to Amy Goodman about Enshittification.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism, talks directly to the camera about inner peace and happiness.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The recall affects bags of shrimp sold from June 12 to September 17, 2025, at multiple retail chains including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, and more.
    Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • On a warm day, the flowers stay open for shorter periods of time, which affects pollination.
    Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That shift informs the way climbing gyms are put together.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Visually, the screen impresses with strong brightness, vivid contrast, and rich color reproduction.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These cuts create a ripple effect that directly impacts personal finances.
    Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • According to Mayo Clinic, the disease is a progressive nerve disorder that impacts movement and speech.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond the focus on Egypt, Saleh said Eagles of the Republic touches on wider questions around freedom of expression and compromise.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Misiorowski throws a fastball that touches 104 mph and a slider that sits in the mid-90s.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Tells (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tells%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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