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as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus

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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not

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Noun
  • For info, Vässla was founded in 2017 by Rickard Bröms and subsequently launched electric scoots, ebikes and speed pedelecs.
    Paul Ridden June 17, New Atlas, 17 June 2025
  • Again, please avoid including names or identifying info.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • From June 20 to July 4, kids dining at participating Central Florida First Watch restaurants will score a free scoop of Kelly’s signature Cake Batter N’ Sprinkles with any kids menu purchase, while supplies last.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
  • Paltrow wore a simple black scoop neck one-piece swimsuit and a pair of oversized Wayfarer sunglasses.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • And so Russia’s information mills seem to be glitching out.
    Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
  • In a subsequent exchange on March 3, 2022, a travel assistant sent Khorram flight information for Paul.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Moving further north Florida is one of the only places the subtropical fruit grows in the United States and groves cover more than 1000 acres across the state, most of them in the southern tip of the state.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
  • Experts recommended several tips to help older adults stay safe during extreme heat.
    Julia Ries, Health, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • People have long speculated that the lottery was rigged for the big-market Knicks despite attempts from the NBA to shut down the rumors.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 25 June 2025
  • The couple first sparked dating rumors after they were spotted together in New York City and Miami in February 2025, per TMZ.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • By the time the sportswriter Sam Smith published a book about the Bulls’ 1990-91 season, in which Jordan and the Bulls finally broke the Pistons’ stranglehold on the Eastern Conference, Jordan was one of the most famous men on the planet.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
  • This five-piece tiered shelf acts as its own piece of wall decor while also holding books, flowers, plants, and picture frames.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 June 2025
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“411.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/411. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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