telling (on)

present participle of tell (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telling (on)
Verb
  • The filing highlights the regulatory environment affecting the fund, including potential impacts from the Dodd-Frank Act and other international regulations on derivatives markets.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This decrease is attributed to the company's decision to delay shipments due to extreme heat affecting product quality.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Let’s look at the other two trades before talking waiver wire moves.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The police video shows the officers milling about and talking as Nichols struggles with his injuries.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • State labor officials ordered the county in its report to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions, distribute the determination letter to all employees and post a notice informing employees about their rights under state law.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Details from the indictments make clear that federal prosecutors were aware of the underlying schemes for months or longer before informing voters.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Telling (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telling%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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