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  • past tense form of tell.
  • past participle of tell.
Definitions

told

[tohld] / toʊld /


ADJECTIVE
explained
Synonyms
STRONG






ADJECTIVE
professed
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
stated
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
warned
Synonyms


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She told Anchorage’s KTUU-TV that she had “no idea.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Panel selection began" on Monday afternoon, Ronald Flesvig, spokesperson for the Office of Military Commissions, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Still, there’s a possibility that gasoline prices could see further declines this week as long as the U.S. and Iran are both “preaching restraint and working toward a solution,” De Haan told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

“The business is in incredibly good shape and we’re very proud of the team,” Murdoch told analysts Monday on the company’s quarterly earnings call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

“I checked, and my cousins told me the same thing.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith


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