as in indication
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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement This revelation clues Elizabeth in on the real killer: Bogdan (Henry Lloyd Hughes), the groundskeeper at Coopers Chase.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Investigators were assigned and reassigned to the case, poring over clues and evidence.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When the camera returns to Dexter, viewers are clued into the mind of a dangerous serial killer, albeit one with a Code.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Advertisement This revelation clues Elizabeth in on the real killer: Bogdan (Henry Lloyd Hughes), the groundskeeper at Coopers Chase.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
What these clues ultimately add up to is unclear, as of the seven half-hours sent to critics, and probably irrelevant.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Investigators were assigned and reassigned to the case, poring over clues and evidence.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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This forward-thinking business model is unique and an indication that things are truly changing for the better for women in sports.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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The note, likely written by a grieving parent, has no name, no date, and no indication of who the child was.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Debris that may be key evidence could be as small as a fingernail, experts told CNN, and might have been thrown miles away.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those last six words are telling.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Crane hints, Brooke’s take on the eighteenth-century sentimental romance would be a controversial selection as Canada’s first.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dæmons seem to be an outward manifestation of the complex nature of humans that encompasses, male, female and animalistic characteristics that hint towards the breaking of gender binaries and the possibilities of interspecies relations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guadagnino had noted to Piersanti that Alma was an upper-class woman, which informed the wardrobe pricing, while Maggie, played by Edebiri, was trying to emulate Alma but on a younger woman’s budget.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Few figures have informed the sensibility of NPR more than Stamberg.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Zhu and his collaborators hypothesize that herd small talk may carry cues about bovine well-being.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ellison has made a series of C-level hires since the deal closed, including Makan Delrahim, who advised Skydance on its acquisition of Paramount Global, as chief legal officer; former Meta exec Dane Glasgow as chief product officer; and Roku’s Jay Askinasi as chief revenue officer.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When asked about Roberts’ suggestion that Ohtani’s at-bats were shorter on his pitching days to conserve energy, his response was brief.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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My suggestion is to offer 1% or 2%.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Parents can now get notified if their child is showing signs of acute distress, for instance.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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And without notifying the child’s parents or obtaining their consent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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