: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all
adjective
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's CBS primetime special had been pre-recorded before Philip became ill and the tell-all was broadcast on March 7 that year, meaning Elizabeth dealt with the fallout just days after nearly losing her husband, according to the book.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another victim has come forward with a tell-all memoir about his abuse, and the true crime-hungry are enthralled.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The legislation, which will prevent prisoners from selling their tell-all stories to profit from their crimes, was signed into law and also goes into effect in July.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The tell-all follows her life at a time when men dominated the legal system.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Another victim has come forward with a tell-all memoir about his abuse, and the true crime-hungry are enthralled.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The legislation, which will prevent prisoners from selling their tell-all stories to profit from their crimes, was signed into law and also goes into effect in July.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
The tell-all follows her life at a time when men dominated the legal system.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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