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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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In June, he told People that he was fully recovered.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“But I would love to explore some more British accents because you know, as an island, we have some of the most interesting, unique, and fun accents,” he told Evans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"When you think about the people who are choosing not to vaccinate their children, these are also the people that have medical hesitancy in general," she told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

During a tour of what she described as an intelligence center tasked with countering Russian disinformation, Loomer said she asked about their annual budget and was told it was $2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The villagers had been told of Sancho's arrival.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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