1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for 411
Noun
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Full info is available on Horan’s website.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026 -
There’s a car show, music, dancing, games, arts and crafts, food trucks, info booths from local organizations and more.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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This top has a similar scoop neckline and is made from a cotton blend for a breathable and comfortable fit in warmer temperatures.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Arizona Department of Health Services officials did not immediately respond to requests for information.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and his operation of the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The site also includes a seven-day forecast, outage maps, preparation tips and information about community resource centers that PG&E opens during shutoffs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Follow these mowing etiquette tips to avoid being the one that your neighbors are complaining about on Reddit.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Then, in January, residents heard rumors that a steel barrier was in the works.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when rumors began spreading Sunday inside Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine, a family-run hospital inside the slum, that armed gangs were advancing toward the facility, there was only one thing left to do as panic swept through.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Will history books that refuse to propagate the fiction that the 2020 election was stolen be allowed in red-state classrooms?—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“411.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/411. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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