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noun (1)

Definition of cuenext
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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cue

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noun (2)

as in queue
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the cue to get tickets to the concert moved with agonizing slowness

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cue

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verb

as in to line

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Recent Examples of cue
Noun
This summer, take styling cues from seemingly every A-lister (and the cast of The White Lotus) with a pair of large, buggy shades. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 The first is the Cyberpunk 2077 Dex glasses, which takes its cue from Dexter DeShawn, a Night City fixer. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Verb
This smells like taking a bite of the ripest, juiciest fruits (cue the blend of mango and blackberry, seasoned with a hit of black pepper) for mouthwatering results. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 At the movies, mysterious disappearances that cue a hero’s rescue mission are usually those of young women and girls, preferably white, bonus points for blonde. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
  1. indication
  2. queue
  3. line up
  4. clue
  5. line
  6. align
  7. suggestion
  8. column
Noun
  • There were no immediate indications yesterday that US intelligence had knowledge of a specific plot that prompted the warning.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • The referee on the field, Raphael Claus, has previously been investigated for match fixing in Brazil, though of course, there's no indication that this was a motivating factor in this case.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • Anthropic would have to do an equity offering right now to get in that queue, which is pretty backed up, to say the least.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • People headed to the event in person can enter via an entry queue on 14th St NW, Freedom 250 said.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of queue
Verb
  • For a team that doesn’t have a lot of experience in the receiver room, Samuel’s versatility could be a huge benefit for the Dolphins as his ability to even line up in the backfield could present problems for opposing defenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • After offseason surgery, Worthy should enter training camp closer to full strength, which will allow Reid to make use of his ability to line up all over the field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of line up
Noun
  • The clue is The Growing Season, some of the answers are things like bloom and flourish, and the answer, somehow, is summer time, not spring time.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • These are huge clues to a fabric's authenticity and potential value.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • More than 120 people got sick in a norovirus outbreak aboard a Princess Cruises ship, marking the cruise line’s third this year.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Cage’s score is an abstract work based on the Japanese form of collective poetry known as renga, in which each poet attempts to write a line that is as distant as possible in meaning from the preceding line.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of line
Verb
  • Extend your arms straight up above your chest, so that your hands are aligned above each shoulder.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
  • The controversy has also deepened divisions between various factions of the party, with moderate and establishment-aligned Democrats using the moment to slam the left for elevating a deeply flawed candidate.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of align
Noun
  • Some of the suggestions include a ban on cryptocurrency mining data centers and requirements for noise barriers to reduce stress on nearby residents.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • That goal has been overshadowed by his suggestions that Washington might seize control of Greenland or that Canada could become America's 51st state.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • At a press conference at the site, Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said that the city was bringing in emergency beams and columns to help shore up some of the unstable building’s load.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • But on Tuesday, structural columns buckled and floors sagged, prompting the evacuation of that building and several others nearby, according to New York City officials.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of column

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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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