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  • past tense form of tell.
  • past participle of tell.
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told

[tohld] / toʊld /


ADJECTIVE
explained
Synonyms
STRONG






ADJECTIVE
professed
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
stated
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
warned
Synonyms


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Rachel says, for years, police did not believe her when she told them what was happening to her.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

She told the magazine that she was proud of him.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Until now, she has told just a handful of people about what happened to her from the age of 13.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

"They abandoned us when we needed it most and we are still asking for help and no one listens to us," the 24-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's

It’s not something she hasn’t told me before, something that I haven’t spent a lot of time considering.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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