CLUES (IN) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

clues (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clue (in)

as in informs

to give information to would you clue him in on the plan?

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That refusal to judge also informs Coon’s broader approach to acting.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of informs

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Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

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For other companies seeking to improve socio-economic mobility, Ellis advises collecting data and improving awareness first before introducing new schemes.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The most revealing moment at the Monaco Yacht Show may be the one in which someone advises a prospective client to walk away.

— Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of advises

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Once identified, the AI then instructs the robot’s grippers to grab the item from the waste stream, ready for processing.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
David instructs Johnny to find out what Taylor & Byrne know about Flora Monroe, discreetly.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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