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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
Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Cannon told Rhoades that Coppermark had been sending in complaints for years.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, organizers told The Arizona Republic the influx was a net positive.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Heraskevych later told Reuters that the IOC’s decision was because of Rule 50.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Current and former law enforcement officials told CBS News that move is unusual because HSI typically doesn't investigate shootings by officers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
So the draw to the cinema needs to be that much more powerful and stories told with that much more conviction.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Walz also spoke with chief of staff Susie Wiles over the weekend, the official told Semafor.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Cannon told Rhoades that Coppermark had been sending in complaints for years.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, organizers told The Arizona Republic the influx was a net positive.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Heraskevych later told Reuters that the IOC’s decision was because of Rule 50.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Current and former law enforcement officials told CBS News that move is unusual because HSI typically doesn't investigate shootings by officers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
So the draw to the cinema needs to be that much more powerful and stories told with that much more conviction.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Walz also spoke with chief of staff Susie Wiles over the weekend, the official told Semafor.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
Adjective
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Their mother, former resort worker and full-time free spirit Vera (Lillian Müller), has been found dead in said observatory, and no one quite knows what happened.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Turmeric is both a plant native to Asia and Central America and the spice that’s derived from said plant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Detectives also have talked to Melinda's old friends, boyfriends and the teenage boy with whom she was caught.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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This team has talked a lot about raising its standard over the last few seasons.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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For much of their existence, Meta and Google parent Alphabet counted their plush corporate campuses and office space as a significant portion of their real-world assets.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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More ballots are expected to be counted Friday.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers during the conflict in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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As part of the port transition plan, PPC says the government has made unexpected site visits and instructed the company to provide it unrestricted access to physical, commercial and intellectual property.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, the district allegedly reversed that policy a few months later and instructed Robinson not to reference Jesus.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The stated purpose in this case was to prevent excessive humidity, because the climate in Denmark can be cool and damp.—
William Bahnfleth,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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The stated goal of the tracks is to use some of the money generated by the machines to increase purses, which is a huge liability in California racing now.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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