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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

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most telling

The most telling details of the painting are revealed through technical analysis, using a number of scans and a conservator’s favorite tool — the headband magnifiers known as optivisors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Guggenheim’s Siegel points to sales per store as one of the most telling factors.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

The most telling detail, Glassdoor said: Employee satisfaction in occupations highly exposed to AI have declined only slightly.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Arguably her most telling intervention was almost 12 months ago, when she came on in the Champions League final against Barcelona and scored the 74th-minute winner only seven minutes later with only her third touch.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

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