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Definition of toldnext
as in said

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verb

past tense of tell
1
as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail they told the story of how they had met

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2
as in talked
to express (a thought or emotion) in words just tell us what is in your heart

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3
as in counted
to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?

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as in informed
to give information to tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?

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as in instructed
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority told us to sit still and wait

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as in revealed
to make known (as information previously kept secret) I won't tell your secret to anyone

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Recent Examples of told
Verb
Her parents have been told to prepare for the worst, according to reports. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters, per NBC, that his client now had enough letters from supporters to fill three banker’s boxes. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Cook told the Wall Street Journal, shortly before the announcement about MacBooks and iPads, that Apple would have to pass higher costs on to customers. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Officials in February told lawmakers that ICE had 3,000 cameras for 13,000 officers. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 Meta now estimates that less than one tenth of a percent of all glasses sold have been tampered with, Alex Himel, Meta’s vice president of wearables, told Semafor. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 He was told that with a wildfire, the only contaminants are soot, ash and char. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The fire broke out at a Howard Industries facility in Laurel after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck carrying an explosive substance, Mayor Johnny Magee told local media. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for told
  1. said
  2. described
  3. talked
  4. counted
  5. informed
  6. instructed
  7. revealed
  8. stated
Adjective
  • Instead, Andrea struck up a surprising romance with Garrett (Riley Green), which was met with mixed reviews from said fans.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
  • The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of said
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • The perfect start was snapped by a 27-14 loss at Long Beach State — which counted as a conference game despite Long Beach competing in the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The FedEx Cup finale has counted as official the last two years.
    — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of counted
Verb
  • As she was being evaluated, a doctor informed her she had been flagged for receiving excessive pain medication prescriptions.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles was informed of their move a few days before the announcement.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The judge ruled the city is authorized to address the nuisance conditions, either by boarding up buildings or demolishing them, and instructed Olive Park’s owners to reimburse the city for the work.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial did not reach a verdict Tuesday and was instructed by the judge to return to court Wednesday for a fifth day of deliberations.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • From there, secrets start to unravel and answers to the mystery of how their friends can afford a lifestyle of seemingly limitless fun are revealed.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Adjective
  • What Anthropic Actually Said The stated goal is co-design — building the chip and the model together so each shapes the other.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement also provides no stated process for enforcing the requirement.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Told.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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