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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Take a cue from Chiprut ,who recommends this paint trick (extending paint into an adjoining area) to keep things cohesive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Cue the music, cue the mood lighting, cue the warm smile.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That visual cue pushes urgency again.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Take a cue from Chiprut ,who recommends this paint trick (extending paint into an adjoining area) to keep things cohesive.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 30 May 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
Cue the music, cue the mood lighting, cue the warm smile.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Noun
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Instead, members of the Cabinet referred to the bill as the Working Family Tax Cuts, a clear indication that the administration is tacitly working to convince the public that the White House is attempting to alleviate financial struggles and improve the economy.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Interest from others can be an early indication that the hobby may have commercial potential.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Now Minnesota wants in, and at least nine more state legislatures (including Massachusetts) have similar bills in the queue.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But Vulcan is also sidelined at present and has a long line of Space Force payloads in the queue.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Juan Francisco Magdaleno Gomez A T-Mobile receipt with the surname Gomez and a notebook with an email address provided clues to the identity of a man whose body was found on June 28, 2022.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The gold bar could be found after any clue, organizers said, with additional hints being released throughout the summer, gradually making the location of the gold easier to identify.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The opening salvo of the assault is intended to distract the Russians and permit four other robots to get behind enemy lines.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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But just seven pitches into his start, Freddie Freeman sliced an opposite-field shot down the left-field line.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Offensively, though, is where Arraez and the Padres may line up.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The way things line up, the Jays are set to face just one lefty in their next seven games.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s also a useful guide to Lisbon with some genuinely off-radar suggestions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Maduro, a socialist aligned with Havana, pleaded not guilty.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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And the most important thing for me is to be aligned.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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