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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  • The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Research indicates that one in four women has considered leaving work during the transition, and one in ten who have worked through menopause left a job because of their symptoms.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • That means defensive coordinator Robert Saleh may have to take more chances than usual in terms of blitzing.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Tells (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tells%20%28of%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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