Thesaurus results for TELLY

telly

noun

ˈte-lē

Definition of telly

chiefly British

as in TV

an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad

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Recent Examples of telly Of course, those of you who prefer to hibernate could curl up with a good book, tidy up around your castle or watch some footie on the telly. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 June 2026 So thank you, ITV, for putting Gary back on the telly for one night only on Saturday. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 21 June 2026 The ramifications for reality telly – and potentially all unscripted productions – could be wide. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 May 2026 The hours ticked by, the traffic slowing on the narrow street outside his maisonette’s window and the telly getting louder as Babs’s girlfriend got deeper into her stories. — Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for telly

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Noun

In just the past three months, at least half a dozen streaming subscriptions hiked their prices, including Peacock, Apple TV, ESPN, Disney+, Hulu and Apple Music.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Officers ask that anyone who has information about this shooting contact the Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP or send a tip via Detroit Rewards TV.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The listening device was plugged into a USB port on the back of a television, concealed by a small piece of toilet paper, according to the FBI.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

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