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Recent Examples of clue
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 See All Example Sentences for clue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
  • Her crushing loss by Gauff in the semi-finals at Madrid was another indication that the Pole is still fighting herself in a trophyless 2025.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • But while the Trump administration has deliberately undone or reversed many of Biden's EV policies, the Joint Office does not appear to have been singled out for dismantling: There were no executive orders against it, and no indication of office-specific layoffs.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • The unlikely hit comedy, which tells a deranged alternative history of Mary Todd Lincoln, has attracted high-profile celebrity audience members including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Market sources tell us the film’s budget is being pegged north of $150M. The film stars Jesse Plemons, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and McKenna Grace.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Looking for Saturday’s Wordle hints, clues and answer?
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Pineapple, which is very sweet, actually tastes great with a bit of salt thanks to the hint of sourness.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.
    Rebecca Luther, TVLine, 4 May 2025
Noun
  • Focus on one cue at a time—and what your body needs to pull it off.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • The best physicians could advise was a near-starvation diet that reduced Thompson to only 65 pounds.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2025
  • Just be sure to wear boots that are made for walking; ideally, with boot socks rather than thinner athletic or casual socks, Grossman advises.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Here are some gear suggestions for drivers, bikers and scooter-riders in the market for a jacket, eyeware, camera, footware or other essentials.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Camden officials notified the Springdale Police Department that two men wanted in connection with the investigation were residing within the Springdale city limits, according to a Springdale Police Department news release issued Monday.
    Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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