CLUES (IN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

clues (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clue (in)

as in informs

to give information to would you clue him in on the plan?

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Verb

And his awareness of the camera and of the frame informs his behavior in this way that is very intuitive.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Wellness informs every aspect of life on board, from ensuring purified air and maximum comfort during sleep to the study of color schemes for different times of the day.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of informs

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Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
His new novel, Vigil, tells the story of an angel tasked with helping a billionaire feel a degree of remorse for his actions before crossing over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tells

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Avira advises using a password manager to create and save a strong new password for any accounts that were breached.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Gregg Aldana, Global SVP at Appian, advises CIOs, CTOs and business leaders globally on enterprise AI and transformation.

— Gregg Aldana, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of advises

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In this model, the device being signed into presents a code and instructs the user to enter it into a browser on a separate device.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Beside the cigarette vendor, another man is pulling a rainbow fishing net he's woven from its display on the long branch of a tree and instructs a cruiser to crouch before him.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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