told (of)

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
  • Specifics as to Gaghan’s take are under wraps, though sources indicated that the film revolves around Silicon Valley, specifically.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Some trade experts who spoke with ABC News indicated both sides had won notable concessions, though the ultimate impact may depend on whether the agreement can withstand mercurial US-China relations.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Collection activity had been paused for roughly five years, a remainder of Covid-era policies meant to offer relief to borrowers.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The horror comes from the violation of a group meant to exist in harmony — featuring a cast of real dancers as the luridly fluid characters — being thrown violently out of sync, like a body spasming.
    Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Told (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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