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as in informers
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
his own brother turned out to be the fink who ratted them out to the police
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2
as in bastards
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
that fink would sell out every one of us to save her own behind
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as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finks
Noun
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Security services also rely on informers to tell them who might be using Starlink, and search internet and social media traffic for signs it has been used.—
David Rising,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump said in on Truth Social that any attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure will be paused until April 6 and that talks with Iran continue.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Williams still talks like a young player at the start of his career.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The informants don't trust the police.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under constant surveillance from informants and prying neighbors, the pair must conceal their enduring love while navigating a society on the brink of collapse, and the promise of newfound freedom.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Performances and stunts are delivered by international acrobats and clowns during music and light shows.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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How did clowns become a protest symbol?—
Janet W. Lee,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lord John informs his sad-sack drunk son William that his cousin Ben died and Ben’s surprise widow Amaranthus and baby Trevor appeared at his doorstep.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their work also informs creative direction, messaging, and timing across channels, helping teams apply audience insights in ways that can inform more aligned campaign decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This finding matches with prior research, carried out in lab mice and rats, which has found that long-term methylphenidate treatment in juvenile animals normalizes some abnormalities in dopamine-rich brain regions.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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But that number doesn’t include the animals used in most experiments — rats, mice, birds and fish — since none are protected under the Animal Welfare Act.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Federal authorities allege in an indictment that the images portrayed of dogs raised and offered for sale at the Giant German Shepherd Ranch in Hopkins County were a disguise for a place where, instead, cruelty and neglect were rampant.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the harsh afternoon sun, it was deserted except for dogs dozing on the rocks, and lovers seeking a shred of privacy.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The proverbial canaries in coal mines will then cause a recession.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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By crunching data from millions of monthly payroll records for workers in jobs with exposure to generative AI, the authors concluded that workers ages 22 to 25—the canaries—have seen about a 13 percent decline in employment since late 2022.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Finks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finks. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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