as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones
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Recent Examples of cue
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
After the song's performance, Wallen appeared to pour gasoline on the stage and then picked up a lighter, cueing a pyrotechnic show.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Take a cue from Taiichi Ohno, the engineer known as the father of the Toyota Production System.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The narrative mechanism that cues up that finale is weak in Ellison’s telling too.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
After the song's performance, Wallen appeared to pour gasoline on the stage and then picked up a lighter, cueing a pyrotechnic show.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Verb
The Chloe x Mother capsule evokes the swinging spirit of the 1960s, taking cues from the sisters’ favorite vintage finds and the on-screen stars who defined the decade.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Take a cue from Taiichi Ohno, the engineer known as the father of the Toyota Production System.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Verb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Things line up well on both fronts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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People queue up at Trader Joe's during the Coronavirus Pandemic in New York City.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Why do people queue up for a $20 smoothie when protein shakes cost $3?—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The initiative aligns with Christ Fellowship’s mission to bring care to the community, said CEO and executive director of Caring for Miami, Ashley Giritli.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to ask questions and ask to see sketches to make sure your vision aligns with your designer’s.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abu Dhabi is gathering the DNA of Emirati newborns in a significant expansion of a national genomic sequencing project that aims to put the UAE on the cutting-edge of health care.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That growth is fueled by falling sequencing costs, rising employer spend on healthcare inflation, and demand from biopharma for richer datasets.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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