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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The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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In some instances, the show betrays a familiar upper-middle-class, blue-state gaze, depicting certain Americans as strangers to be managed, not people to be known.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, rather than recommending the above vaccines, the HHS advises making a decision in conjunction with your health care provider.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Parents with questions about vaccines or any other medical issue should talk to their child’s pediatrician, the AAP advises.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the video, Castela sings these words with a knowing smirk.—
Carolina Abbott Galvão,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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This brick red shade really sings under this matte top coat.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If a page instructs you to run code to fix a problem, close it immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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