: useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence
Fresh and accurate intel would result in successful operations.—
Darryl Young
Darryl YoungThe airlines crave intel on your food allergies, your tolerance for G-forces and your propensity for air rage.—McKenzie Funk
—often used before another nounMcKenzie Funkintel data
an intel briefing
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Acutely aware of this intel leak, Trent goes to great lengths plugging it up again.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Follow her for the most up-to-date intel on where to travel, what to drink and where to dine.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Some shared their own experiences validating the usefulness of pre-wedding intel.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Athena and Buck do not want to accept the deaths of their friends and loved ones, and thankfully, Roz has more relevant intel to share: Moira also made a cure!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Follow her for the most up-to-date intel on where to travel, what to drink and where to dine.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Some shared their own experiences validating the usefulness of pre-wedding intel.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Naturally, Athena and Buck do not want to accept the deaths of their friends and loved ones, and thankfully, Roz has more relevant intel to share: Moira also made a cure!
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intel
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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