CLUING (IN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

clueing (in)

verb

variants or cluing (in)

present participle of clue (in)

as in informing

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

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Buc-ee's claimed that the unauthorized use of its trademarks, including a smiling animal mascot, were benefitting the Missouri convenience store at Buc-ee's expense, while falsely informing consumers that the two businesses are related.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Yet on July 22, as federal firefighters were on high alert as dozens of wildfires were spreading across multiple states, Schulz sent an email to Forest Service staff informing them that the reorganization would begin that week.

— Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of informing

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Abernathy Greenway Park walk with Trees Atlanta Take a walk through the park with a Trees Atlanta docent, who will teach simple tricks for telling trees apart and share stories about why trees are important and how to protect them.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
But that, according to the Florida Bar, did not absolve Gonzalez of his decision to dismiss the case in the first place without telling his client, a Miami resident.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of telling

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Last week, authorities ordered the evacuation of almost 60,000 people near the city of Bordeaux, whose vineyards produce approximately 700 million bottles of wine per year, according to investment advising firm Vineyards Bordeaux.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Minnesota's own billing guidance acknowledges this directly, advising providers to verify billing details with each MCO individually.

— Valerie Cerra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of advising

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The announcement builds on plans first revealed at the network's Upfronts in May, filling in details on nominees and a broader festival concept reshaping the franchise.

— Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
On Monday, Savannah and her co-anchor, Craig Melvin, were both out, with Sheinelle Jones and Hallie Jackson filling in.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of filling in

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Eliminate Delays Caused By Vague Briefs The biggest drag is briefing latency.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
John Cohen, a former senior Homeland Security official who has been briefing state leaders before the matches, said the government was largely absent from planning meetings last year and did not begin sharing threat intelligence with host regions until recently.

— Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of briefing

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