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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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
Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.
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Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Tommy then informs several of his former M-TEX co-workers about his new company — CTT Oil Exploration & Cattle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
When the trial participants do not reflect the diverse populations in the real world, the evidence that informs universally adopted cancer treatment guidelines is incomplete.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
That changes, however, when Bond gets a call from MI6 head M (Judi Dench), who informs him that the tournament winnings have yet to deposited with the Treasury.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The metacognitive state vector informs a control system that acts as the conductor, telling it to switch modes to System 2.
—Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Tommy then informs several of his former M-TEX co-workers about his new company — CTT Oil Exploration & Cattle.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
When the trial participants do not reflect the diverse populations in the real world, the evidence that informs universally adopted cancer treatment guidelines is incomplete.
—Yehoda Martei, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
That changes, however, when Bond gets a call from MI6 head M (Judi Dench), who informs him that the tournament winnings have yet to deposited with the Treasury.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The metacognitive state vector informs a control system that acts as the conductor, telling it to switch modes to System 2.
—Ricky J. Sethi, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
Verb
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And no one talks much about that.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What has unfolded in Minneapolis this past month betrays our most basic values as Americans.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leavitt—who ran for Congress, in 2022, and lost—betrays no such struggle.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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The concert promoted by the right-wing group founded by the late Charlie Kirk and now run by his widow, Erika, is in response to conservatives outraged over the NFL’s selection of Grammy-winning music superstar Bad Bunny, who sings primarily in Spanish, as the halftime act.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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From the opening to the ending, everybody sings every word to every song.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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An acronym for Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment, SALUTE is a mnemonic device that typically instructs soldiers how to systematically track details about enemies.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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If your dish fills quickly with water, replace the cap and empty the dish, instructs Thomas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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