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

told

[tohld] / toʊld /


ADJECTIVE
explained
Synonyms
STRONG






ADJECTIVE
professed
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
stated
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
warned
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The brother of a British toddler who disappeared from an Australian beach has told an inquiry that the family has lived with the consequences of police failure for more than 50 years.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"She lived alone with four fridges and three washing machines," Kim, 49, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"We don't have a robot internet yet," Christoforos Mavrogiannis from the University of Michigan told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Coupang told the BBC at the time that it was alerted to a breach involving 4,500 customer accounts in November and immediately reported it to the authorities.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“I took your advice about making my priorities priorities again, and told my dad what my plans were. It didn’t go very well.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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