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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Users will not see ads or sponsored links near their conversations, and the chatbot's answers will not be influenced by third-party product placements, Anthropic had said.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama’s art influenced the histories of minimalism, pop art, and performance art; more recently her large-scale installations single-handedly pioneered what is now referred to as experiential art.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of influenced

Verb

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

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs stated that about 10 percent of Chocó’s population — 69,000 people — were affected or displaced by the earthquake, per AP.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
In summer, the area is frequently affected by the Washoe Zephyr, a gusty afternoon wind that descends from the Sierra Nevada mountains in the west, blowing across the high desert basin around Reno.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of affected

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Her dedication impressed the American press so much that in 1943, a US postage stamp featuring the Luxembourg flag was issued.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
The fact that both quarterbacks checked their ego at the door has impressed North Stars coach Rob Pomazak.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of impressed

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According to officials, hypoxia has impacted up to half of the Long Island Sound’s waters each summer.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Beyoncé Knowles Carter is donating $200,000 to support relief efforts for those impacted by the recent floods in Indiana through her BeyGood Foundation.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacted

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But her penchant for reckoning with the pain of the American underclass meant some of her songs touched on stories that contemporary country radio was reluctant to promote.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Parton, who died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, was widely loved and celebrated around the world and leaves behind a life that touched the lives of millions of Americans.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of touched

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In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Flock currently has over 120,000 cameras active across 49 states and has struck deals with thousands of municipalities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of struck

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