TOLD (ON) Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

told (on)

verb

Definition of told (on)

past tense of tell (on)

as in influenced

to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm

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as in talked

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates

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In reality though, every genome analysis is influenced by multiple of factors, such as the reference genome used for comparison and the technology used to sequence the DNA itself.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of influenced

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But after returning to Kansas City following that second interview in the Windy City, Matthews talked with then-Royals owner Ewing Kauffman.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Read Cep’s Profile of Kingsolver » Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of talked

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Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Large-scale warming from El Nino and a large marine heat wave off the California coast, amplified by climate change, have also affected coastal conditions and marine life since last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of affected

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Joe Raedle | Getty Images Todd Jackson, Thomas Crowson and Colby Kaminer were impressed by Burger King’s management team and their vision for the chain.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Junior outside hitter Ishana Harish is one of the Mustangs who have been impressed with Candela’s play.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressed

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Another vehicle was involved, bringing the total to four vehicles impacted by the crash, officials said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of impacted

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The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Symbolically, this act represents the departure of the goddess’s divine presence (prana) from the murti; thus, the murti may be touched and moved by human beings.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of touched

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As a sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, a second vehicle struck the Thaxton, according to the post.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Davidson struck me as being fearful, clinging to a handful of ugly stories about trans people as a sign of things to come in women-only spaces.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

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