1
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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2
as in talked
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
just tell us what is in your heart
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3
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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4
as in informed
to give information to
tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?
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5
as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
told us to sit still and wait
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6
as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
I won't tell your secret to anyone
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as in said
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Recent Examples of told
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Shaw has already told the story of what happened next.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The president told The Scott Jennings Radio Show that the concession resulted from his hard-nosed negotiating skills.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Shaw has already told the story of what happened next.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The president told The Scott Jennings Radio Show that the concession resulted from his hard-nosed negotiating skills.
—Jamie McIntyre, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
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That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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When Newsom interviewed Kirk for his podcast in March, the governor said his 13-year-old son lobbied to stay home from school to watch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the suspect was armed with a revolver handgun.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Mets, under David Stearns, went big on bullpen help and counted on their farm system to plug a fragile rotation.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sadoff was one of 1,068 people the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust counted on the streets that night during its August Homeless Census, a biannual tally of the county’s homeless population.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Fonseca frames the uprising as a type of emergent phenomenon in his post and a YouTube video, examination of the source code by AI researcher Simon Willison shows that Fonseca specifically instructed the villagers to behave this way and even escalate the unrest over time.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Allen instructed responding deputies to meet at a rally point before responding to the shooting call, Tony said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two cases revealed delays of more than 100 days before basic intake checks were completed.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, users who rely on ChatGPT, for example, for tips on handling their clinical depression are relying on the tool for a function that’s beyond its stated purpose.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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In a franchise system, this shows in how the franchisor supports its owners, how decisions are made and whether the brand’s actions truly reflect its stated purpose.—
Gigi Schweikert,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the filing, Dixon then recounted a moment after filming The Oval, when Perry invited him to his trailer.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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And in one of the more lighthearted moments of the discussion, Barrett recounted a recent family vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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