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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

Example Sentences

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The piece’s most telling detail is its failure to read the room.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 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

Perhaps most telling, Becket points out that “the States have not identified a single woman who would lose coverage” if the Supreme Court again sides with the sisters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

He provided his most telling hint that he’s leaning into retirement when he talked about appreciating his final tours around the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

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