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verb

past tense of tell
1
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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2
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
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The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week. — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Eventually, they were told the agency was simply behind in processing applications. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Greenline was inspired to make the move, as the tale is told, when Prince Albert II of Monaco became enamored with its electric 33-foot vessel; that meeting made the shipyard want to bring its sustainable tech to the superyacht sector. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Chipotle has seen more customers choosing high-protein options, Stephanie Perdue, senior vice president of brand marketing at Chipotle, told ABC News. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Creator Katie Dippold told TV Guide she was inspired by the stories of Stephen King and Jaws, among others. — Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday’s broadcast, ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe shared that Williams’ longtime manager, Jill Smoller, told him Williams felt close but that her knee wasn’t quite ready for singles. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Bank associates told her the bank had been hacked, though didn't say by whom. — Arezou Rezvani, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
  1. said
  2. described
  3. talked
  4. counted
  5. informed
  6. instructed
  7. revealed
  8. stated
Adjective
  • Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
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  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • The perfect start was snapped by a 27-14 loss at Long Beach State — which counted as a conference game despite Long Beach competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The FedEx Cup finale has counted as official the last two years.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of counted
Verb
  • As she was being evaluated, a doctor informed her she had been flagged for receiving excessive pain medication prescriptions.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles was informed of their move a few days before the announcement.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor was instructed to file a complaint and seek a review from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said the witness was not intending to be inflammatory and asked that the jury be instructed to dismiss the statements from Heilbrun on her religion.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Then there is the summer of life, where the fruits of it all are being revealed.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When it was revealed that the band Geese used a digital marketing firm that deployed thousands of social media accounts to boost their music in users’ feeds, critics called the band a psyop.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • What Anthropic Actually Said The stated goal is co-design — building the chip and the model together so each shapes the other.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement also provides no stated process for enforcing the requirement.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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