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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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be told

“There are stories that can be told all around the world by artists. We would never question that, but these are U.S.-based companies taking U.S.-based jobs outside of the country,” added Rhine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Now, I think it's Mediapart that needs to be told to put on its Kevlar vest, because there will obviously be a response to the way they are behaving," she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Idiosyncratic stories can be told about any individual dividend cutters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

He didn’t need to be told how dumb he was a dozen times a day.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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