told (of)

Definition of told (of)next
past tense of tell (of)
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Verb
  • The Mexican Navy indicated that the operation was the result of 19 months of surveillance and involved more than 500 personnel, six helicopters, and intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft.
    Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities have indicated the case is being treated as a potentially antisemitic incident, though motive has not been confirmed.
    Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • At that point, assistant states’ attorneys were arguing that Talley’s past criminal history meant he should be held pending trial for a pair of April 2025 charges alleging armed robbery and carjacking.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It will be denoted at the top what time the general sale kicks off.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Told (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28of%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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