as in said
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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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as in talked
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
just tell us what is in your heart
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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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as in informed
to give information to
tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?
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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
told us to sit still and wait
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as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
I won't tell your secret to anyone
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Recent Examples of told
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
One multiple red and green-lit drones struck a 7-year-old boy and knocked him out upon impact, his parents previously told Fox Orlando.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Shyer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a brief illness, his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, writer and director of the 2017 Reese Witherspoon comedy Home Again, told The Hollywood Reporter.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.
—Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
One multiple red and green-lit drones struck a 7-year-old boy and knocked him out upon impact, his parents previously told Fox Orlando.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Shyer died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a brief illness, his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, writer and director of the 2017 Reese Witherspoon comedy Home Again, told The Hollywood Reporter.
—Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
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Another woman, deemed much less admirable, had bought a new car with the money her husband was sending home from the front, and was recently seen around town, in said car, with another man.Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Those recipients can chat with you through said app, or receive and respond via bog-standard SMS.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
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Oft described as a sweet and sensual floral, this opens with notes of rhubarb, lychee, and bergamot with damascena rose at the heart—rooted in cashmere and musk.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Birkin look-alike is described as a genuine leather handbag purse for women and a tote shoulder bag.Renan Botelho, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The youngest person to have been injured is believed to be 12 years old, while the oldest is thought to be a man in his 70s, an officer informed the press at the scene, per the footage obtained by KSDK-TV.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Steele informed him of her gender transition.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Following the death of Carter, aged 100, on December 29, 2024, President Joe Biden instructed all flags on public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, a proclamation repeated by New York State's Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Chiles won team gold at the Paris Olympics but became embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of the Games when she was instructed to give up her individual floor exercise bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu after a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Known for documenting her experiences on over 60 cruises, her journey aboard Global Mercy showcased a stark contrast to her usual floating escapes—and revealed how cruise ship design and operations underpin this vital humanitarian effort.David Nikel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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The law also created a 10-day public inspection period during which any voter may file a legal challenge to the stated reasons for the recall, seeking amendments or deletions.Susan Shelley, Orange County Register, 14 Jan. 2025
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The stated holding period is Jan. 22, 2025, to Jan. 31, 2026.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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