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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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“He had me sit in the chair in front of the camera, and I didn’t know what was going to happen. I was given no direction,” An told the BBC.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Candidates are told this will happen and can provide do-not-call lists to ensure privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It allows her to be nimble and decisive, skipping events like the Met Gala, which don't "inspire me or feel aligned with my values", she recently told the New York Times.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Obviously, kids will find their way around" restrictions, he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"You men are being punished for your bad behavior," Don Quixote told the convicts, "but since I know you don't want to go where you're being taken, I'll ask this guard to set you free."

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios




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