Tell
Utter
Utter verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.
Usage example: never uttered a single comment at the meeting
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The crew hears the noises approaching, and the look of utter hopelessness on the faces of Morpheus and Tank tell us that they don't even care.
Source: Film / The Matrix -
It can be hard to tell because one of his chief traits is his utter shamelessness.
Source: Miles Gloriosus -
The Huntress, who faces the Joker—who it should be noted is at the utter top of his game—and lives to tell the tale.
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