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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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Miller, who has lived in the area for just a month, told NBC San Diego that his favorite thing about his neighborhood is how friendly and welcoming everyone has been.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that prohibits discriminatory voting practices.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Hodges also told the couple that the agency would likely have to tear down the house to look for the well and plug it.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
However, the mom said she was only told another person's bone would be used immediately before her daughter was ready to be taken for surgery.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Even a Massie win, as one strategist told Salon, wouldn’t necessarily justify clean conclusions about the President given the idiosyncrasies of Massie’s district, which stretches from the Cincinnati suburbs to the West Virginia border.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Williams then emerged from the backyard with a pistol in her hand, Blanchette told investigators.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Verb
One of the guns had hate speech written on it, the sources told The Times, and anti-Islamic writings were found in a vehicle.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Miller, who has lived in the area for just a month, told NBC San Diego that his favorite thing about his neighborhood is how friendly and welcoming everyone has been.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private individuals and groups can sue to enforce a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that prohibits discriminatory voting practices.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Hodges also told the couple that the agency would likely have to tear down the house to look for the well and plug it.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
However, the mom said she was only told another person's bone would be used immediately before her daughter was ready to be taken for surgery.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Even a Massie win, as one strategist told Salon, wouldn’t necessarily justify clean conclusions about the President given the idiosyncrasies of Massie’s district, which stretches from the Cincinnati suburbs to the West Virginia border.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Williams then emerged from the backyard with a pistol in her hand, Blanchette told investigators.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
Adjective
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The patient on the receiving end of said wink is Judith.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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None of the employees knew how much of our tips were being put in said fund.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Those ballots won’t be processed and counted, however, until the county elections office has verified the voter’s registration application.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Election officials encourage voters who choose this option to do so early — some have suggested mailing in your ballot at least seven days before Election Day to ensure your ballot gets counted.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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This approach ensures every video is strategically informed, boosting engagement and growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Each piece is inherently individual, irreplicable, informed by hundreds of years of Italian craftsmanship.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
Verb
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After his victory in the then-match-play tournament at Olympia Fields, Hagen handed the Wanamaker Trophy to a cab driver and instructed him to take it to his hotel.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Beijing has condemned those measures and instructed its companies to ignore them.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The stated goal is to spur creation, innovation, and successful startups.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Mississippi officials are preparing for a special session that could extend beyond its stated purpose.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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