in the know

phrase

Synonyms of in the knownext
: in possession of exclusive knowledge or information
broadly : well-informed

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For those still not in the know, the last installment saw Enola insecure about proving worthy of the Holmes name, struggling to figure out her own identity while Sherlock was preoccupied with a case of his own. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 And Jeopardy’s clue writers are generally considered to be pretty in the know. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 That seemed like a meaningful detail to people who were in the know and felt the authenticity of the locations. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2021 See All Example Sentences for in the know

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“In the know.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20know. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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