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be told

VERB

receive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win

STRONG

acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag

WEAK

be given be in receipt of be informed come by come into get from get hands on get hold of latch on to pull down take possession

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away

STRONG

push repel

WEAK

deliver donate turn away

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Yet Baron Partners is a publicly available mutual fund regulated under the Investment Act of 1940, and ordinary shareholders should be told how nearly a third of their money is being invested.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The findings raise a provocative possibility: some people may be told their B12 status is fine while their brains are already showing early signs of strain.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

This editorial is hard to read, but unless we want to experience similar terror-driven antisemitic outrages in the future, the truth must be told and retold to and by people of good will.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Truth be told, as I led a screaming Salmon to his room, my husband yelled from our bedroom, “Be quiet! This is not acceptable!”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Mrs. Richardson remained annoyed with Izzy all week, though truth be told, she was usually annoyed with Izzy for some reason or another.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

be told

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