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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Recent Examples of cue
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Jokic got it next, became the franchise’s GOAT, and cue the awkward.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Morgan is paired with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) — cue the romantic tension — and utilizes her photographic memory and life experience to bring an unconventional perspective to his caseload.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Jokic got it next, became the franchise’s GOAT, and cue the awkward.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the real world, this would be a cue for some halting, awkward small talk, perhaps, or a passive-aggressive nod of acknowledgement, or just a simple cold shoulder.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Verb
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Barriers and other stuff to buy Virtually any time a hurricane threatens South Florida, hundreds of people line up for free sand bags.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Indications from people inside the organization are that the Padres will use tomorrow’s off-day to line up the rest of the rotation for that series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Unlike line-waiting at other Texas joints, though, queuing up at Snow’s is an experience unto itself.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Unless Congress acts, American fliers are once again left to fend for themselves—refreshing apps, queuing at customer-service desks, and hoping their next flight takes off on time.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her tender heart and sweet nature align Janet with the romantic Air sign Libra.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The powerful hurricane swirling just a few hundred miles to the east of the tropical system in the Caribbean could yank it east, if conditions align.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abu Dhabi is gathering the DNA of Emirati newborns in a significant expansion of a national genomic sequencing project that aims to put the UAE on the cutting-edge of health care.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That growth is fueled by falling sequencing costs, rising employer spend on healthcare inflation, and demand from biopharma for richer datasets.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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