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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
Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But in her closing argument, Grossman‘s attorney Esther Holm told jurors that Grossman was not impaired by alcohol or valium; was traveling about 52 mph, around seven mph over the speed limit; was not racing Erickson; and never tried to flee the scene.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Experts have previously told CNN the Zircon missiles are near impossible to shoot down.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ryan Wilcox, a spokesperson for GDP, told CBS Colorado that the company's ground lease expired May 25.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 June 2026
His relieved celebration told a story (click the link above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Joe Negri’s daughter, Lisa Negri, told the Pittsburgh publication TribLive that her father died of natural causes on Saturday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Of his sudden rise to fame, Sombr, age 20, told Variety in an episode of Behind the Song last year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
Verb
How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
But in her closing argument, Grossman‘s attorney Esther Holm told jurors that Grossman was not impaired by alcohol or valium; was traveling about 52 mph, around seven mph over the speed limit; was not racing Erickson; and never tried to flee the scene.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Experts have previously told CNN the Zircon missiles are near impossible to shoot down.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Ryan Wilcox, a spokesperson for GDP, told CBS Colorado that the company's ground lease expired May 25.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 June 2026
His relieved celebration told a story (click the link above).
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Joe Negri’s daughter, Lisa Negri, told the Pittsburgh publication TribLive that her father died of natural causes on Saturday.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Of his sudden rise to fame, Sombr, age 20, told Variety in an episode of Behind the Song last year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
Adjective
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But ultimately, the Rent Guidelines Board has the ultimate power to freeze the rent for said units.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The patient on the receiving end of said wink is Judith.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Images released by Mexican authorities also appear to show ventilation infrastructure inside the tunnel, underscoring what officials described as a sophisticated operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Very little of Iran’s economy can accurately be described as belonging to the private sector.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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According to the New York Post’s Joel Sherman, the Yankees had at the time talked with the Texas Rangers about Corey Seager.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That, obviously, is quite a turn from the last time Vrabel talked to reporters and explained his situation amid the scandal caused by his relationship with Russini and the photos of the two that were published by the New York Post and then widely amplified elsewhere.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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From the 1840s to the 1860s, students produced rules that regulated how the ball could be handled, how many members a team should have and how scores were counted.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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However … none of those saves actually counted!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Anthropic’s red team caught early versions escaping their sandbox, gaining internet access and emailing researchers without being instructed to do any of it.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Armed guards were placed outside the compound, and children were instructed to remove water pistols and miniature guns from their Lego sets, in case the feds argued that weapons were encouraged on the compound.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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There's no stated timeline for either of those landmark flights, though at least one of them will have to occur before late 2028 to keep Artemis 4 on schedule.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Investments in nuclear have grown by more than 70% over the past five years, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects nuclear spending to top USD 100 billion annually under stated policies.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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