tell (of)

Definition of tell (of)next
as in to indicate
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Verb
  • Nonetheless, Khatima recorded a series of facts which indicated that the Black Death actually was communicable.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • Well more than a year before the May 18 attack, Caleb Vazquez’s behavior had so concerned officials that he was placed on a 72-hour involuntary hold for a mental health evaluation, feared to be a danger to himself or others, court documents indicate.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
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  • That athleticism means that today’s blend of speed and power stands alone.
    Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • But that doesn’t mean Sander was always serious.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
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“Tell (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28of%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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