Thesaurus results for TELLING (OF)

telling (of)

verb

Definition of telling (of)

present participle of tell (of)

as in indicating

to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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His military awards include six Bronze Star Medals, including one for valor, and a Purple Heart, indicating he was wounded in combat.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The latest reports land a day after Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged, indicating a desire to consider more economic data before making their next policy move.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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When less than 95% of a community is vaccinated for measles, herd immunity is lost, meaning there aren’t enough immune people to prevent the spread of infection.

— Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026
If approved, all probate judge elections would become nonpartisan, meaning candidates would appear on the ballot without a political party next to their name, something that is already in effect for most judicial roles in the state.

— Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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