clue (in)

verb

Definition of clue (in)next
as in to inform
to give information to would you clue him in on the plan?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue (in)
  1. inform
  2. tell
  3. advise
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  • Morningstar informs us that the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield fund has averaged a total return (coupons plus price changes) of 5.1% a year, three points better than the return on the Vanguard all-purpose fund that owns only higher quality debt.
    William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Netanyahu said his negotiating team informed him of the agreement.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of inform
Verb
  • After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • On October 7, the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel in 2023, CBS News executives told staffers that Dokoupil’s report failed to meet the network’s standards.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of tell
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  • CrowdStrike is aware of the scam and advises individuals to stay vigilant.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Though Arledge died in 2002, the real Geoff Mason was an invaluable resource to the production, from advising on drafts of the script to helping secure rights to the original broadcast footage.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of advise
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clued (in)

clue (in)

clueing

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“Clue (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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