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a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
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Recent Examples of clue
Britina Cheng, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The twist of the ending provides a clue.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 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
Tap a clue to see a headshot or get more details.
—Britina Cheng, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The twist of the ending provides a clue.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 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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McMahon told me that another priority is patriotic education.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Don Cheadle told Entertainment Tonight in July 2021about tying the knot with his partner of nearly 30 years, Bridgid Coulter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After starring in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, Marvel fans have been wondering where the character would go next, and in a new interview, Reynolds shared some hints.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ballpark was full, runs were at a premium and when a cool breeze worked its way through the stadium in the late innings Saturday night, there was the slightest hint of October.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Williams said that the new results can help inform the experimental design for these future missions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The fans who experience it smoothly will be the ones who planned early, stayed informed and adapted their expectations to the realities of hosting an event of this scale.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many of them, including polka-dot prints and minimalist shapes, take cues from the season’s major fashion trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
20 Apr. 2026
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And now, experts are taking this cue.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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And if an eastern Taoist monk had been on board to advise the obsessed captain?—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the suggestions was a shade of blonde that Hazelton agreed would work well.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their suggestion would eliminate the need for exceptions to play before Labor Day and give teams 14 weeks to play 12 games, starting in (usually) late August.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Catholic Charities, which has operated the Family Service Center on behalf of Ramsey County for more than 25 years, was recently notified by the county that their long-standing contract will not be extended past June 30.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Reporting shows that the government contacted Catholic Charities in late March to notify them of the cancellation.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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