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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
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The crash site was forest in 1944, but it was later excavated for rice cultivation, Fong told Jackson.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Also Tuesday, the trial’s seventh day, Arriola told the jury about two video cameras King placed inside his office, one atop a printer, the other facing the door.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Mizuho Americas analyst Dan Dolev told the Journal that the majority of these cuts probably trace to a post-pandemic hiring correction rather than AI itself.
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Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Haley Williams, a spokesperson for the police department, told the Idaho Statesman in a text message that officers are searching the area for the driver of the vehicle who fled the scene.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The crash site was forest in 1944, but it was later excavated for rice cultivation, Fong told Jackson.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Also Tuesday, the trial’s seventh day, Arriola told the jury about two video cameras King placed inside his office, one atop a printer, the other facing the door.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Mizuho Americas analyst Dan Dolev told the Journal that the majority of these cuts probably trace to a post-pandemic hiring correction rather than AI itself.
—
Cindy Rodriguez Constable,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Haley Williams, a spokesperson for the police department, told the Idaho Statesman in a text message that officers are searching the area for the driver of the vehicle who fled the scene.
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Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
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Ross is up for said grant and has to appear before Dr. Hobart...who happens to be an ex of Ross' then-girlfriend, Charlie (Aisha Tyler).
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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
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One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials.
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Investigators previously described the suspect as a man, but during a news conference on Friday, prosecutors said Berezovsk was allegedly dressed as a man during the package bomb attack.
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Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
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But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
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The ruling upholds Illinois law, which allows mail-in ballots postmarked — or personally attested to — by Election Day to be counted up to two weeks afterward.
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The 5-4 ruling rejects a Republican challenge to voter law in California and 13 other states, where ballots received after Election Day may be counted if they are postmarked on Election Day or earlier.
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.
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Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.
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Wayfair, with Castlegate, Shein, with its manufacturing network, and Beyond, with its stated goal of being the ‘everything home company’ are each trying to replicate the success of these models.
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With the call spread strategy in this ETF, a call is sold to generate premium at a stated price, and another call option is bought at the same time at a higher strike price to capture potential upside.
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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