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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


Example Sentences

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“He had me sit in the chair in front of the camera, and I didn’t know what was going to happen. I was given no direction,” An told the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Candidates are told this will happen and can provide do-not-call lists to ensure privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

La Roux told An that West whispered to her, “I bet you think I just put women back about 10 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"She is genuinely fantastic, as a singer, as a songwriter, as a performer," he told BBC 6 Music.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I remind Arlo about all the stories Dad has told us about growing up in Chicago.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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