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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
they told the story of how they had met
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as in talked
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
just tell us what is in your heart
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as in counted
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added
who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?
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as in informed
to give information to
tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
told us to sit still and wait
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as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
I won't tell your secret to anyone
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Recent Examples of told
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Thomas then claimed police later told her that Kierra may have been dating another man.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
What happened in the next few moments told the story of his time in south London.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The president told Bloomberg in an interview Monday that the two-week ceasefire, which was announced April 7, would expire on Wednesday evening EDT, potentially giving a little more time for talks.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Sources close to the situation told the licensing agreement wasn’t finalized in time, as additional terms came in late in the process Sunday afternoon that required further business and legal review.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
His battalion, which identified Oleksiy only by his first name, told CNN that a typical deployment is about three to four months for their unit.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, 59, was arrested by Bahamian authorities last Wednesday for questioning about his wife's disappearance, his attorney, Terrel Butler, told CBS News.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.
—Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
Thomas then claimed police later told her that Kierra may have been dating another man.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
What happened in the next few moments told the story of his time in south London.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
The president told Bloomberg in an interview Monday that the two-week ceasefire, which was announced April 7, would expire on Wednesday evening EDT, potentially giving a little more time for talks.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
Sources close to the situation told the licensing agreement wasn’t finalized in time, as additional terms came in late in the process Sunday afternoon that required further business and legal review.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
His battalion, which identified Oleksiy only by his first name, told CNN that a typical deployment is about three to four months for their unit.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, 59, was arrested by Bahamian authorities last Wednesday for questioning about his wife's disappearance, his attorney, Terrel Butler, told CBS News.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
Adjective
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The hair near her face was curled under to cup her cheekbones and jawline, further emphasizing the shape and movement of said layers.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Light and Space was always caught up in said complex too, as a recent show at the Palm Springs Art Museum memorably explicated.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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He's also started to reinterview people investigators first talked with at the time Nathan Edberg went missing.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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She was contacted by an elections official and her ballot ultimately was counted.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And earlier this year, billionaires David Blitzer and Joe Tsai bought into the Germany SailGP Team, which already counted four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel as an owner.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the indictment, Jones was paid $2,500 for a game in the Hamptons where he was instructed to cheat by paying close attention to others involved in the scheme.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a March 2025 executive order, the White House instructed the DOJ to apply the antitrust laws in the live-entertainment industry.—
Gail Slater,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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When the investigation was completed in 2018, it was revealed that no criminal charges could be filed.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The stated goal was to reduce per capita electricity consumption by 15% by 2015.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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The stated goal is to protect consumers from addiction and financial harm, but the bill could end up pushing those bets underground instead.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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