TATTLED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

tattled

verb

past tense of tattle

as in gossiped

to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature those neighborhood busybodies, constantly tattling and whispering over their backyard fences

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Recent Examples of tattled But that’s because Kaegi tattled on himself in 2020, requesting an inspection to make sure a 700 square foot addition was included in his value. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

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Though the official line was that the star had a flu, many gossiped that the hospitalization was due to substance abuse.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026
If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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During our conversation immediately after the hearing, Bartos talked far less about geopolitics than about organizational behavior.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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