as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones
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Melody Wilding, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Buzz takes its design cues from the famed VW minibus, originally released in 1950.
—Craig Wilson, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So either the Legislature has to come in with a cleanup that includes money (cue the laugh track).
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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For example, humor is a task cue that reflects both.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Buzz takes its design cues from the famed VW minibus, originally released in 1950.
—Craig Wilson, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Later in the interview, Behar also cued up a clip of McKinnon impersonating her on a past season of SNL, and rejoiced over the fact that, after Fred Armisen portrayed her on the sketch comedy series in the past, finally a woman had taken on the role on the show.
—EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
So either the Legislature has to come in with a cleanup that includes money (cue the laugh track).
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Tanguay’s attorney, Michael Pitt, told the Free Press that even if the city council rescinds its decision to terminate, his client doesn’t want his $90,000-a-year job back, not if council members who lined up against him are in office.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Long gone are the years when loyal Apple fans would line up to trade in their device on a near-annual basis, and the company hasn’t given consumers a big reason to upgrade since adding 5G connectivity with the iPhone 12.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Finding a ticket to begin with was a massive hurdle for fans as 10 million people from 158 countries queued up to grab tickets back when Oasis had tickets go on sale.Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The tickets sold out immediately, becoming the biggest launch to date in the region with over 10 million fans queuing for tickets.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2024
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The hotel’s Parker’s Alley is aligned with high-end stores, consisting of both global names and local businesses.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yet this conveniently aligns with a desire not to expand life on Svalbard, according to Blomdahl.Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Today, the team has been able to sequence a genome that is more than 99.9 percent complete, with just 45 gaps left to close.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday, eight herds in Utah were confirmed positive for H5N1 — although sequencing data are not yet available.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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