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a
: a series of events or facts told or presented : account
b(1)
: a report of a private or confidential matter
dead men tell no tales
(2)
: a libelous report or piece of gossip
Examples of tale in a Sentence
The movie is a stirring tale of courage.
We listened to his familiar tale of woe as he talked again about the failure of his marriage.
He told us thrilling tales about his adventures as a pilot in the war.
Are you telling tales again? Or is that the truth?
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The 57-page superseding indictment reads like a television drama, weaving a tale of influence, obedience, intimidation, an internal power struggle, drugs, guns and murder spanning multiple states and including local, regional and national chapters of the Sin City Deciples.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Four decades after the television adaptation of Wilder’s beloved semi-autobiographical book series Little House on the Prairie captured the hearts of audiences, the author’s tales of early life in 1870s Minnesota are coming back to the screen.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Ferrell starred in the comedic version of the tale as Melinda's earnest and unabashedly dorky love interest, Hobie.
—EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
This very Bronx tale of teenage pregnancy and inner-city strife can seem familiar in terms of content, but never in terms of form.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
Four decades after the television adaptation of Wilder’s beloved semi-autobiographical book series Little House on the Prairie captured the hearts of audiences, the author’s tales of early life in 1870s Minnesota are coming back to the screen.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Ferrell starred in the comedic version of the tale as Melinda's earnest and unabashedly dorky love interest, Hobie.
—EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Tale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tale. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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