told (of)

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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Verb
  • Police said a preliminary investigation had not indicated any signs of foul play.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Greenville Police Department previously said that its preliminary investigation had not indicated signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These small bags are packed with items meant to help ease anxiety on the go, from sensory tools and calming scents to snacks and headphones.
    Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One of the factors that may cause this type of aHUS is pregnancy, as denoted by p-aHUS.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This is denoted by a marginal risk from the Storm Prediction Center.
    Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Told (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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