1
as in to affect
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 to talk
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 tell (on)
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The message, says de Gouw, is to clean everything one can carefully and thoroughly, because the smoke can affect nearly every part of a home—even in houses far from the fire line.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025 -
The following apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries are affected: TikTok, TikTok Studio, TikTok Shop Seller Center, CapCut, Lemon8, Hypic, Lark – Team Collaboration, Lark – Rooms Display, Lark Rooms Controller, Gauth: AI Study Companion and Marvel Snap.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Jan. 2025
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Before trying any supplement, talk with a healthcare provider.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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That is a location that president and candidate Trump talked quite a lot about, specifically as an example of immigration run amuck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Since Swift first showed support for the Chiefs, she's dramatically influenced the team's demographic, in addition to the NFL's audience as a whole.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Researchers accounted for factors that could influence the results, such as sleep duration, physical activity levels, smoking status, and diet quality.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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Washington mightily impressed in upsetting Detroit last week, but Philly has quietly been on form in the playoffs, forcing six opponent turnovers and committing zero in the first two rounds.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The production impressed his co-writers, who had suspected Fox would make sure the song’s message remained central to the final recording.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Morningstar informs us that the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield fund has averaged a total return (coupons plus price changes) of 5.1% a year, three points better than the return on the Vanguard all-purpose fund that owns only higher quality debt.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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For democracies like India and the United States, these tools can be transformative in informing citizens and safeguarding public discourse.—
Shashi Shekhar Vempati,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Due date for individuals and businesses impacted by recent terrorist attacks in Israel.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Organizers said recovery initiatives will aid students, school employees and families impacted by the wildfires that ravaged L.A. earlier this month.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively’s discomfort.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The police chief touched the gun and his wife’s body shortly after the shot was fired.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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These presidential powers strike at the very heart of our government — they are more typically exercised by a king or a dictator.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moderately sized quakes strike New England every few decades while smaller quakes shake the region roughly twice a year, according to the USGS.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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