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more 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

Example Sentences

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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Even more telling was Tehran’s insistence that it would continue to assert control over Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The March employment report could be more telling, they say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

In middle school, Anthony announced that he no longer wanted any accommodations for his autism: no more individualized education program, no more behavioral therapy, no more telling new friends or teachers about his diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

So eagerly I had shown up, every day, asking him to help me more, telling him I would do what it took.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse