1
as in talks
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
the police only caught the mastermind of the burglary because his disgruntled partner informed
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2
as in tells
to give information to
chose teaching as a career because it affords the opportunity to inform a whole generation of young minds
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Recent Examples of informs
Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.
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Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This continuous cycle of training and combat ensures that the frontline experience directly informs new recruits, rapidly expanding Ukraine’s corps of skilled FPV drone pilots.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
That sensibility informs my instincts, my style, my voice.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Sometimes this research informs our podcasts.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
That analytical first step informs participants of how to build capacity and power, which is the second step.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The show’s solution is to show us a montage of the season’s ups and downs as a voiceover informs us that love isn’t happily ever after.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
This continuous cycle of training and combat ensures that the frontline experience directly informs new recruits, rapidly expanding Ukraine’s corps of skilled FPV drone pilots.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
That sensibility informs my instincts, my style, my voice.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Sometimes this research informs our podcasts.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
That analytical first step informs participants of how to build capacity and power, which is the second step.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The show’s solution is to show us a montage of the season’s ups and downs as a voiceover informs us that love isn’t happily ever after.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
Verb
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Tommy is ready to go to war, but Mireya talks her way free before Tommy arrives.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mark walks differently than you, talks different than you, fights differently than you.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This betrays everything America stands for.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Greenblatt’s myth of a Romantic Marlowe almost singlehandedly pushing England into the Renaissance betrays the principles of New Historicism by shortchanging the roles of so many other key players.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her one ally, the as yet unnamed head of housekeeping, played by Madeleine Stowe, advises Lilly to make things right with Ronnie.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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When air quality reaches these levels, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises sensitive groups to avoid prolonged or intense outdoor activities or consider rescheduling or relocating activities indoors.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Perry sings that things weren't all bad.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The concert scenes, where Sissy Spacek sings her heart out as Loretta Lynn, were filmed at the Ryman Auditorium.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In another building, a teacher instructs a class on how to bend metal electrical conduits.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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He is whisked away from a charity basketball event to his Air Force One, where Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves (Jonah Hauer-King) hands him the Black Bag and instructs him to choose which retaliatory strike option to approve.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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