IN THE KNOW Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

in the know

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Definition of in the know

as in aware

having inside information For those who are not in the know, the company will be implementing some changes.

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as in familiar

having information especially as a result of study or experience He's always in the know when it comes to new technology.

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Recent Examples of in the know 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 See All Example Sentences for in the know

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