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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 clues
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s called MukendiKabongoAirHybirdWingsRDC26FG, a title full of clues.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
Each pattern is linked to 238 tiny differences that influence how the brain works and offer clues about why some conditions overlap while others differ.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Now new research offers clues to a link between menopause and changes in the brain’s gray matter, as well as anxiety and depression.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
The files arrived—hundreds of pages of medical data, a smattering of clues.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
While the central bank is widely expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged, the market will look for clues on when its officials will cut rates, as traders are betting on two quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2026, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Police searched outside Bob's home for any further clues.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Columbus police have kept most of the investigation under wraps, releasing only a few clues, including surveillance footage of a person of interest seen walking near by the Tepes' residence around the time the killings are believed to have occurred.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Once the therapist has gotten used to those types of clues, the prompt can be changed to be more obtuse about the factors.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
It’s called MukendiKabongoAirHybirdWingsRDC26FG, a title full of clues.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
Each pattern is linked to 238 tiny differences that influence how the brain works and offer clues about why some conditions overlap while others differ.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Now new research offers clues to a link between menopause and changes in the brain’s gray matter, as well as anxiety and depression.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
The files arrived—hundreds of pages of medical data, a smattering of clues.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
While the central bank is widely expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged, the market will look for clues on when its officials will cut rates, as traders are betting on two quarter percentage point cuts by the end of 2026, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
—Sean Conlon,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Police searched outside Bob's home for any further clues.
—Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Columbus police have kept most of the investigation under wraps, releasing only a few clues, including surveillance footage of a person of interest seen walking near by the Tepes' residence around the time the killings are believed to have occurred.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clues
Noun
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There are indications the situation may grow even more dire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The extent of the two dynamics divided FOMC policymakers, with indications that the vote could have gone either way despite the six-vote victory for the cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The 207 guest rooms, with palm-thatch ceilings, take cues from the region’s centuries-old nomadic traditions, with cushions and carpets inspired by traditional textiles.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rockstar chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is in charge of the menu at the main restaurant, Sand Bar, which, apparently, once it is reopened, will take cues from Vongerichten's ABC and ABCV restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People crafted narratives out of suspicions, rumors and hints, to fill a desperate need for an explanation.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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There are also a couple of hints that the fate of Europe’s Jews is part of the prevailing atmosphere of unmentionable moral contagion.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the end, the thieves did not steal his car, but Roy advises any other victim — let the thieves take it.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When selecting a bird bath, only use a shallow dish that is no deeper than 3 inches, advises Mizejewski.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Users receive suggestions for improving profile photos, generating short introductions, starting conversations, and even planning dates.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The post included suggestions about what to say on the phone when speaking to representatives in Congress.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Parents rank schools in order of preference, and the district notifies them which one they’ve been assigned to.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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Once the Department notifies a borrower that their wages are to be garnished, the person in default has 30 days to respond before the government orders their employer to withhold a portion — up to 15% — of their post-tax paycheck.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Clues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clues. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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