1
as in to affect
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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2
as in to talk
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (on)
Verb
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Due date for individuals and businesses in the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene (☆) and Hurricane Milton.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025 -
The two countries exchange a series of tit-for-tat levies affecting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not one person talked to me about it—not Vince, not Hunter, no one from the office.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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She's laid off most of her staff and is talking with a realtor about selling the organization's office building.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s been influencing the music that comes out into (each) chapter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marty’s scholarly writings had influenced me profoundly.—
Eboo Patel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sitting at 20-12 on the season, North Carolina knows that a strong showing in the ACC Tournament is crucial to impressing the selection committee and locking down a spot in the Big Dance.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The style even impressed one shopper who hates sneakers, but gave these a try after their podiatrist suggested the brand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Pausing public comment limits the diversity of perspectives that inform public health policy.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Zetterlund addition should impact Perron’s place but the Senators have options.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Eating a few carrots daily can impact your skin tone over time.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The guest room design is sleek, modern, and heavily influenced by Galán's original work, blending art deco touches with Andaz's signature pink embellishments.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Target – whose RSI is 16.8 – lost about 9% this week, touching a 52-week low on Friday and bringing its year-to-date decline to nearly 23%.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Inside, the 1,000-pillared hall is an engineering marvel, with some pillars that can produce musical notes when struck.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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When storms strike, millions of users visit PowerOutage.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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