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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
That experience directly informs how the Lynx XM30 is built, from survivability to mission effectiveness.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
June reappears after Daisy's parents are murdered, and informs the teenager that her parents were involved in Mayday, the secret resistance group working to take down Gilead.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
As organizations place greater emphasis on human‑centric capabilities, from analytical thinking to resilience and curiosity, transparency around how AI informs these decisions becomes foundational to trust and scale.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The app always informs you when someone is connected to your PC.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Insight from these experts informs investors on their search as their ratings are backed by an in-depth analysis of macro and micro factors.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
June reappears after Daisy's parents are murdered, and informs the teenager that her parents were involved in Mayday, the secret resistance group working to take down Gilead.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
As organizations place greater emphasis on human‑centric capabilities, from analytical thinking to resilience and curiosity, transparency around how AI informs these decisions becomes foundational to trust and scale.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The app always informs you when someone is connected to your PC.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Insight from these experts informs investors on their search as their ratings are backed by an in-depth analysis of macro and micro factors.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
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Emma Straub talks to Maria Sherman about her original 1990 New Kids on the Block fanny pack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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After Sugar betrays her, Barbara cuts her friend off for decades, despite missing her deeply.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But even this was a poor comparison for sumo’s place in the racial politics of Japan today; boxing, after all, was brought to America from England, while sumo, like Kabuki, is one of Japan’s few expressive institutions whose folklore betrays little trace of outside influence.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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To escape a sinking car, the agency advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle seat belts, roll down or break a window, and get out before the car fills with water.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Best Roman Shades Contributor Lila Allen sings the brand’s praises for the custom curtain offerings available, as well.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2012, 73 percent of Coloradans approved Amendment 65, which instructs our legislature and congressional delegation to support a federal constitutional amendment allowing reasonable limits on campaign spending.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cyrene then instructs her son to appease the nymphs, Eurydice’s companions, and to make funeral offerings to Eurydice’s husband Orpheus.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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