clue (in)

verb

Definition of clue (in)next
as in to inform
to give information to would you clue him in on the plan?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue (in)
  1. inform
  2. tell
  3. advise
Verb
  • According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Davis also told Las Vegas police about his role in Tupac’s death.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In summer 2022, the Today host told her audience how the then five-year-old used her allowance to buy an ice cream cone for a local restaurant manager.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tell
Verb
  • Her doctor advised her to stop clinical hyperpigmentation treatments for her dark spots and uneven skin tone as some ingredients could be unsafe to use while trying to conceive or during pregnancy.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The vessel and crew were safe and authorities are investigating, UKMTO said, advising ships to transit with caution.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of advise
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“Clue (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue%20%28in%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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