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)
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The series is based on an everyday experience affecting people all over the world but exploring a universe packed with personal conflict and complex relationships.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025 -
The publication reports that the email did not specify exactly how many schools and students, or programs and policies, would be affected.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
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Some local speaker will talk on the beauties of Hutchinson as a place to live, a place to trade and a place to visit.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Within days, Trump was talking to reporters aboard Air Force One about taking control of the island.—
Adam Price,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There’s simply not enough conclusive evidence to know precisely how these products influence cardiovascular health, Samantha Coogan, RDN, a nutrition sciences professor and director of the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, told Health.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Like so many other products influenced by machine learning, Spotify’s playlists can’t generate something new—say, a wholly fresh and unheard sound—for its users.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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After all, the couple reportedly met while filming the 1999 comedy, in which Adam's character Sonny adopts a five-year-old boy (portrayed by the Sprouse twins) to impress a girl.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
15 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes the posts seem intended specifically to impress the president, who maintains an active account on his social network, Truth Social, but is still believed to scroll through X regularly.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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The nine-episode series is informed not just by Williamson’s experiences but that of his fellow writers, including Bland and the show’s editor, Larissa James.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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In recent days, several current and former CFPB staff members informed NPR's Laurel Wamsley of a few major concerns.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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House said the biggest concern for the company is all of these actions that appear relatively minimal, including on suppliers, combining to negatively impact the automaker’s business.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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In addition to farmers, other Americans and American goods (e.g., medical products, water supplies, farming equipment) are directly impacted.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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His influence extended beyond the sports field, touching the lives of many young people in the area through his dedication and guidance.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The patient never touches the sheets at a regular hospital.—
DAVID J. NEAL,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The three were arguing over a parking spot, when one of the men pulled a gun and opened fire, striking Hughes in the stomach, according to ABC Eyewitness News.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Always sanitize surfaces after exposure to raw meat, flooding damage, or after a cold has struck your household.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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