: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
This will give you intel and when and where turkeys are moving.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
While Agnes is with Dr. Grove, Daisy hands Garth two new pieces of intel.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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