1
as in influenced
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm
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2
as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for told (on)
Verb
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Old practices for the construction of hill houses influenced the design.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Ira's sister, Rosa, had moved to Hill County and influenced her brother's decision to go there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reid has talked often this week about how there’s only one football to go around.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lopez talked to British Vogue in 2024 about motherhood.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And 11% say that social media use has negatively affected their schoolwork.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Red Sox brass were impressed enough to promote him to Single-A ball at age 18.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 19-year-old has impressed with his feel for attacking angles and making more advanced floor reads.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a statement, a Bose McKinney & Evans spokesperson said the law firm was never informed that Cook had been disciplined or asked to resign by the city.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Young, entry-level workers appear to be impacted by declining employment as a result of AI automation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some locations could see water levels reach a mark not touched in more than a decade.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Your courage has moved the world and has touched me in ways that I have never been touched before in my entire life.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then, as Chiefs receiver Juju Smith-Schuster extended his hand to exchange pleasantries, Branch reached out and struck him in the head, knocking the veteran WR to his knees.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bloom Energy — The energy stock soared 26% after the maker of fuel cell power generators struck a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to install fuel cells in artificial intelligence data centers.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Told (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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