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
Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The first clue that the guests were not typical tech startup employees needing a temporary crash pad came when Donovan was taking care of the trash during the guests’ stay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 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
With early clues likely from Orange County but final tallies days or weeks away, Kornacki says California’s marathon count mirrors a new audience craving raw, real-time political data.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The first clue that the guests were not typical tech startup employees needing a temporary crash pad came when Donovan was taking care of the trash during the guests’ stay.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 1 June 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 anything, the incident has become part of brand Beckham mythology; an early indication of David and Victoria’s fashion-forwardness and media savvy that has morphed into today’s multimillion-dollar sport, beauty and business empire.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Though there are still many unknowns regarding the full effect of ayahuasca on the human experience, if my own is any indication, the mental and emotional gates this plant can open seem promising.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Alabel town in Sarangani in the Philippines, told Reuters that the police building had some cracks immediately after the quake, which occurred during their flag-raising ceremony.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The suspect is likely the father of the two children, police told ABC-7.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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There was just a hint of fog, which would thicken a little toward dawn.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Over its run the series saw the sudden departure of several notable creative collaborators, including photographer Petra Collins, whose aesthetic informed the first season, and Labrinth, whose music channeled the show’s emotional throughlines for two seasons.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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This article is meant to inform the general reader and is not a substitute for medical advice from a physician or nutritional advice from a dietitian and/or nutritionist.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Without the structure of an office, the social cue of coworkers leaving their desks, or the physical separation between work and life, hybrid workers are skipping lunch at higher rates than anyone else.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Take a cue from the NCAA’s March Madness frenzy and prepare for, supposedly, the greatest show on Earth.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The islands of Paulau, Yap, and Micronesia were advised to listen to the latest information from officials, the weather service said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The multilingual avatar can advise on what to do when your bank certificates of deposit are maturing, for example, or how to manage your children’s college fund.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The way the company usually operates is that Bernardi writes a script, then gives it to Rugg who offers suggestions while starting to gather ideas for the score, and then involved Johansmeyer.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Rollins has argued that the Mexican government has not done enough to control animals moving within the country, a suggestion Mexican authorities have rejected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Authorities said advances in DNA technology and genealogical research ultimately allowed investigators to identify Bradley and notify her family nearly 26 years after her death.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Police were notified of six other shooting victims who were taken to area hospitals in private vehicles.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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