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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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The piece’s most telling detail is its failure to read the room.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

But the Casey Means fact that most sticks in my mind—and I think the one most telling of where I fear she wants to shepherd Americans, health-wise—was on The Liz Moody Podcast in 2022.

From Slate • May 10, 2025

The most telling proof of that attitude was the saga of Vickie Gomez.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger