told (of)

verb

Definition of told (of)next
past tense of tell (of)
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for told (of)
  1. indicated
  2. meant
  3. denoted
Verb
  • Homeland Security has indicated that getting the wall built is a priority.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Available listings in June increased by only 4% versus the same period last year, Rollins indicated.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Having no motor drive meant constant manual tracking, which rules out long-exposure astrophotography of nebulae or galaxies.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The minor issue meant that Marisa couldn’t pass on citizenship to her daughter or grandchildren.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • Prices have been confirmed by The Athletic unless denoted with an asterisk, which indicates they’ve been reported by fans but not independently confirmed.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Despite its correction, EWZ remains in a cyclical bull trend as defined by the weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which provides support for the uptrend aligned with former resistance near $34.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of denoted
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“Told (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28of%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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