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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
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The challenge was to distill that into looks that told the story that Emerald wanted to tell.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Multiple career prosecutors offered to do so in this case, but they were told not to do so, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a Clay County official told The Star that the team was expected to miss a Thursday deadline to commit to North Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
However, according to the warrant, she was told that because physical abuse had not occurred, nothing could be done.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The challenge was to distill that into looks that told the story that Emerald wanted to tell.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
Multiple career prosecutors offered to do so in this case, but they were told not to do so, one of the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, a Clay County official told The Star that the team was expected to miss a Thursday deadline to commit to North Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
However, according to the warrant, she was told that because physical abuse had not occurred, nothing could be done.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2025
As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
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But with a trophy on the line and needing just two more wins to lift said silverware, its focus will now be squarely on this continental cup.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The music video — which features all three artists — shows the said breakup unfold as all parties end up in therapy.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Bennett talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the partnerships push, why content deals help Prime Video and its partners, and what lies ahead.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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Both head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked Tuesday about fomenting competition in the quarterback room this offseason.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet has counted a Critics Choice Award, Palm Springs International Film Festival award and a nomination at the upcoming Actor Awards among his accolades for Marty Supreme (all one year after earning the same nods for playing Bob Dylan in 2024’s A Complete Unknown).—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Such plans are still counted by the CSS Profile, which is used by about 200 private colleges, and some of the schools also count distributions.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Zach Shemper, the congregation’s president, told CNN Monday law enforcement informed him the suspect in the arson attack posted antisemitic comments online.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Authorities informed the school that Garciamorales confessed to that specific incident, as well as several additional rock-throwing incidents in the area, the school said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Consume aloe vera juice as directed on the product label or as instructed by a healthcare provider to avoid potential side effects.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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That guidance instructed officers to consider both an applicant’s health and overall financial picture when determining whether to issue a visa.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In March, 2011, Nucor sent a million dollars, in two checks, to Michael Shames, an old friend of Navarro’s who ran a nonprofit, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), whose stated mission was to protect the interests of California energy customers.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Russia has not moved to restart the plant despite its stated desire to do so, according to United Nations officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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