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a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
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Recent Examples of clue
Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The first clue will be to begin seeing normal trading ranges.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The residents’ objections clued officials in that their quest for balancing efficiency and quality of care had faltered and begun compromising the veterans’ experience at the Naval Asylum.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Head coach Pete Carroll followed up with a Will Smith gif and the promise that clues were on the way.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
The first clue will be to begin seeing normal trading ranges.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
But halfway through Bravo’s thoroughly regrettable 2003 series, producers clued Getzlaff into their super-problematic twist — half the men were actually straight and merely posing as gay in the hopes of winning a cash prize.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The residents’ objections clued officials in that their quest for balancing efficiency and quality of care had faltered and begun compromising the veterans’ experience at the Naval Asylum.
— Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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As for timing, there is no clear indication of when Apple will unveil its AR glasses.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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To quote another Kellogg’s shill, the early indications suggest that this should still be a Grrreat! fall for sports TV, although some vendors may be reduced to eating cereal for dinner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Be warned: This article includes hints and comments that may contain spoilers for today’s puzzle.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Her ability to inform and engage her readers, listeners and viewers is truly inspiring.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Its measurements of ocean salinity and temperatures inform Navy operations, according to the Council on Strategic Risks, a nonpartisan security policy institute in Washington.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Focus on one cue at a time—and what your body needs to pull it off.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hair loss has long been framed as a male concern—cue the receding hairline jokes, drugstore minoxidil, and late-night infomercials.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When interracial adoptions first began to take off in the 1970s, some organizations including The National Association of Black Social Workers advised against interracial adoptions.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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After many of these heated interactions between GOP lawmakers and voters pressing for answers went viral, House leadership advised members to quit hosting in-person events.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One suggestion could be to adjust Section 181 of the US tax code which allows accelerated deductions for film and TV production.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The bill was later pared back to only apply to North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens, at Jones’ suggestion.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It was misplaced, but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had already notified her that a replacement card was on its way.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were notified of the crash at 8 p.m. Saturday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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