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a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
vainly searched for a clue to the answer
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Recent Examples of clue
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The first clue something was wrong came when Jennifer Mbugua’s gray Toyota Camry turned up overnight behind a Shell station in a Boston suburb.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The sighting offers new clues about the species’ breeding habits, nesting environments and the types of habitats young salamanders rely on during their earliest stages of life.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The first clue something was wrong came when Jennifer Mbugua’s gray Toyota Camry turned up overnight behind a Shell station in a Boston suburb.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mercury’s clash with Chiron will help clue you into the cause.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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If the first two rounds are any indication, Rose’s moment might need to wait another year.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the red carpet was any indication, nobody is quite ready to say goodbye.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In early December, Prieto was told to show up for an immigration check-in at an earlier date than ICE had initially requested and to bring his family.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Southern California in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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The following are gluten-free and spiced with a hint of cinnamon.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wildtype co-founders Justin Kolbeck and Aryé Elfenbein invited chefs to their headquarters in San Francisco and then went to the restaurants during early days of service, providing FAQ sheets that informed how chefs label the product on menus.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The women were informed that filming for season five was to be paused until production’s investigation, which is separate from the law enforcement investigation, concludes.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The next-gen suites are configured in a reverse-herringbone set-up, so the outer rows can face the windows, and also offer up a tactile seat control center that takes design cues from the automotive world for easier adjustments onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Apr. 2026
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The molten pattern takes its cue from the shell of the hawksbill sea turtle—a design first seen in the decor of ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His taste in art was always less eccentric than his taste in flesh, and Barney has been well advised.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late and legendary Freddie Bennett began as a young caddie and worked his way up to caddie master, looking for that ideal chemistry between club members or tournament competitors and the men who carried their golf bags and advised them on putting lines.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His suggestion is to fence it off, preventing the hogs from coming into the neighborhood.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most of them sound like throwaways from a brainstorming session, or worse… ChatGPT suggestions.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police notified Colorado State University's Early Childhood Center before executing a warrant on March 26 at Lohrius's home, which is located near the school.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Boudreaux said that Hoppert's body was taken to the coroner's office and that his wife and mother had been notified.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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