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
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.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 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
Being faithful to those characters informs all of it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
That shift informs the way climbing gyms are put together.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
This data informs pretreatment.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The data informs an Ecological Integrity Monitoring Program that shapes management decisions and conservation practices in the face of climate change and industrial development in areas bordering the park.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 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
Being faithful to those characters informs all of it.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
That shift informs the way climbing gyms are put together.
—Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
This data informs pretreatment.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The data informs an Ecological Integrity Monitoring Program that shapes management decisions and conservation practices in the face of climate change and industrial development in areas bordering the park.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for informs
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The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks Wednesday night with Deni Avdija.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, Macquarie’s chief economist, David Doyle, tells Fortune that while Washington isn’t necessarily shaping its policy because of imminent recessionary fears, policymakers will be keen to maintain growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Parisian purists say the move betrays the artistry and craftsmanship of France’s tradition of couture.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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Interventionist industrial policy betrays that legacy.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bayer also advises that the drug may cause drowsiness and vertigo, and recommends that anyone taking the drug to avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But here, Lovato sings from hindsight and a completely different headspace.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t over until the Old Lady sings.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 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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Cameron and Sullivan find Jones, and Sullivan instructs Cameron to bring him back to the medic truck.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Informs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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