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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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
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is also spotted talking to Blackpink member Lisa and posing for a photo together.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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With a strategic approach to AI to influence employee behavior, this becomes more possible at scale.—
John Borland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marty’s scholarly writings had influenced me profoundly.—
Eboo Patel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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If the secret aim of Train to Busan was to leave a calling card, this will certainly impress backers with bigger budgets.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The versatile actor impressed critics with a wide range of roles, expertly embodying a New York City detective in one film and Superman's most iconic adversary in the next.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Some stories were beautiful, while others were less pleasant, but the mix informed my preparation.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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The Zetterlund addition should impact Perron’s place but the Senators have options.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Novelty, touch me surfaces, remarkable rich and playful colors livened up our buying prospects for fall.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Brody briefly touched on the kiss while reflecting on his Oscar win during a 2015 interview with Vanity Fair.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Although there is always uncertainty about a prediction of displays of the aurora, NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center knows the characteristics of a CME when its particles strike the sensors of the DSCOVR and ACE satellites, which orbit Earth about a million miles out.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office said officers struck Hermanson with a beanbag shotgun and he was taken into custody.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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