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Recent Examples of clue
Noun
So, with these clues, internet sleuths have come to believe that the actress, who supposedly no longer likes Witherspoon, is Kate Winslet, according to the Daily Mail and the gossip site JustJared. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 Roughly one-third of fourth graders could not identify whole numbers nor lines of symmetry in shapes, while nearly half could not determine familiar words using context clues. Meira Gebel, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The type of weed will clue you in on when to apply weed killer to the lawn. Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024 The dress, on display long past its original season, was likely a sample—something she was clued into by its off-white color, as opposed to the pure paper white that hit the runway. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clue 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
  • Full list ahead of music's biggest night The recording academy has given no indication whether Swift will perform.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
  • That remarkable statistic, which especially bears repeating at this unlikely moment, is an indication of just how safe U.S. commercial aviation has become, despite its exponential growth.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Santiago and Huffman had a son together, police told KY3.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The dealership employee told police that Pan had asked to borrow the car for a test drive and had never returned.
    Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The collection contains a three-piece suit, a jumpsuit, a dress and more, and Fox, 60, wanted to give most of the pieces just a hint of sparkle.
    Hedy Phillips, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
  • There were hints of cult influences in the Lumon corporate structure in season 1, but without spoiling anything, season 2 goes much deeper into them.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.
    Amy Maxmen, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
  • According to the complaint, Moe was removed from the general population at her women’s prison, placed in solitary confinement, and informed that she would be imminently transferred to a men’s facility due to the executive order.
    James Factora, Them, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.
    Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Identify your cues: Think about what prompts you to start a behavior.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • This plan is specifically tailored to your situation and advises you on the medications to take, how much to take, and when to take them.
    Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The National Weather Service advises residents to secure loose objects and prepare for potential disruptions due to strong winds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • However, that doesn't mean the expiration date is a suggestion.
    Arabella Hau, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The Adaptive Coaching suggestions are within a few points of the settings the operators are using.
    Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Those 3,000 lucky Club Applebee's members will be notified by Valentine's Day if were randomly selected.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The highway patrol was notified and put on standby for a possible police shooting investigation between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025

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