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more telling

ADJECTIVE

effective, significant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cogent conspicuous convincing decisive devastating forceful powerful satisfying striking trenchant

STRONG

marked operative solid sound

WEAK

considerable crucial effectual forcible important impressive influential potent satisfactory valid weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impotent ineffective weak

STRONG

incomplete

WEAK

insignificant secondary unimportant

Example Sentences

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“We just need to be a little more proactive, a little more visual, a little more telling about how things could be.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Arguably more telling was the moment when, under intense questioning from journalists, Sir Keir conceded that he understood the "anger and frustration of Labour MPs".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Dylan Hernández’s companion headline “Defensive struggles still problem for Lakers” is far more telling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

I recently ran my own screen for earnings-day drama by focusing only on price reactions, which are often more telling than whether earnings topped forecasts.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

“And I’ll try to think up some more telling points for General Putnam, too.”

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier