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most 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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Perhaps most telling, Becket points out that “the States have not identified a single woman who would lose coverage” if the Supreme Court again sides with the sisters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

“What’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law,” the statement reads.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

He provided his most telling hint that he’s leaning into retirement when he talked about appreciating his final tours around the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

But the most telling cut-aways came in the 21st and 27th minutes.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

And, most telling of all: “No one who can rise before dawn three hundred sixty days a year fails to make his family rich.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell