TOLD (ON) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

told (on)

verb

Definition of told (on)

past tense of tell (on)

as in influenced

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

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as in talked

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

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Nund Rishi was influenced in part by the 14th-century Shaiva Hindu mystic and poet Lal Ded, one of Kashmir’s most revered spiritual figures.

— Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The pieces deeply influenced Yvonne Rainer and Steve Paxton, leading them to found the Judson Dance Theater, whose members would reshape modern dance over the ensuing decade in a way that continues to resonate more than half a century later.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 July 2026

Definition of influenced

Verb

Scott Harris, the Tigers’ president of baseball operations who orchestrated the deal, talked last year of not believing in a Skubal window.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Those two talked for about 10 minutes while my wife and I were settled at the table.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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Earlier screening may be appropriate for those with additional risk factors, including a family history of diabetes, a history of gestational diabetes or PCOS and membership in a population disproportionately affected by diabetes.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
To figure out how this break affected ribosome function, the researchers engineered it into Escherichia coli bacteria.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of affected

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The best conversations are those where clients feel heard, not just informed.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Her pitch, deeply informed by Billy’s sensibility and ideas and by the course of their encounter, is a brilliantly strange narrative that puts the character and vantage point of Little Death at the center of a film-within-a-film origin story.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Definition of informed

Verb

Stribling has impressed during training camp and could have a significant role as a slot receiver following the departure of Jauan Jennings in free agency to the Minnesota Vikings.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The 2026 Byrdie Beauty Awards highlight the products that impressed editors the most for their innovation, performance and value.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of impressed

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Hampton works with a network of volunteers to deliver boxes of groceries to immigrant families impacted by the task force, many of whom are still limiting their time out of the house to only the most essential activities.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 27 July 2026
Frame the discussion by outlining which existing projects will be impacted, rather than just expressing stress.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of impacted

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Notable deaths of 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026
That's how many companies OpenAI says were touched by its rogue model during the Hugging Face breach—not counting Hugging Face itself.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of touched

Verb

The witness also reported that Richardson’s car nearly struck hers and the vehicle of another driver.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
In Kyiv, Russian forces struck the capital with ballistic missiles, killing a 31-year-old man and wounding two others, the National Police press service said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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