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an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad
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Recent Examples of telly
Meanwhile, there’s a freshness in the air, a Meg Ryan movie on the telly, and sales of pumpkin spice lattes are about to spike.
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Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Long rumored to be a frontrunner for one of the biggest jobs in British telly, the soon-to-be-former Sky content boss will take the reins of a behemoth that makes the likes of Planet Earth, Dragons’ Den, EastEnders and, yes that name one more time, Strictly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Feras hasn't just changed the game through his innovative gameplay, he's made his culture proud and represented many people at home who rarely see themselves on the telly.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Her days unfold to the teakettle’s whistle in the morning and the telly’s lineup of old movies in the afternoon.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
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Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
Long rumored to be a frontrunner for one of the biggest jobs in British telly, the soon-to-be-former Sky content boss will take the reins of a behemoth that makes the likes of Planet Earth, Dragons’ Den, EastEnders and, yes that name one more time, Strictly.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 July 2024
Feras hasn't just changed the game through his innovative gameplay, he's made his culture proud and represented many people at home who rarely see themselves on the telly.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Her days unfold to the teakettle’s whistle in the morning and the telly’s lineup of old movies in the afternoon.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telly
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How to watch Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas Time: 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday TV (U.S.): ESPN TV (CAN): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Stream: Fubo (try for free) Watching in person?—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.—
Tresa Baldas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Noem has promoted tough immigration enforcement through television ads and by visiting the notorious Salvadoran prison where Abrego Garcia was sent.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Staff members are familiar with the status quo of producing linear television, and some may be hesitant to change.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Telly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telly. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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