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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
Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue. — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026 That’s your cue to finish strong with a proper stain treatment. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
Sporting a nasty black eye — cue the Spurs injury jokes — sustained in their 2-2 draw with Japan, his World Cup debut, Van Hecke completed his medical in Kansas City, where the Netherlands are based. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Jack White served as the show’s deadpan musical director, cueing music off a boombox and joking with Colbert during the hour-long episode. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 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’s no indication that the five most recent shootings, including two in the Cape Town area and one south of the city of Durban, are linked.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is no indication when the center will announce this year's honorees.
    — Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • One prospective shopper, Sam, a 38-year-old freelance fashion designer, was drawn in first by the queue, but decided to stick it out.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Watching an alert queue and flagging what’s malicious is only part of a security operator’s job.
    — Lydia Zhang, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of queue
Verb
  • Those grooves encouraged the cells to line up and fuse into fibers that could pull together more effectively.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
  • How do these two groups of Republican voters line up on the central issue of affordability?
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of line up
Noun
  • Investigators are still combing through the suspects' cellphones, dashboard cameras and other devices for clues about potential links to Iran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The asteroid is believed to have formed in the Kuiper Belt, beyond the orbit of Neptune, and could offer clues as to how water and other organic materials were distributed in the early solar system as the planets began to form.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • The line as verb replaces the orthogonal, producing—in relation to a succession of horizons—multiple centers.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The starting point to incorporate his art was the brand’s shield, which reminded Hirst of a butterfly with its single line of symmetry.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of line
Verb
  • While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders sign the agreements, align on mission statements and set ambitious goals.
    — Maayan Aviv, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of align
Noun
  • The service Service was very casual and friendly and consummately helpful—everyone was happy to show me around, share a bit of the hotel’s history, or help make a booking or a suggestion, even during the busiest hours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • Knoepfler is a professor of cell biology and human anatomy at UC Davis School of Medicine and author of Lab Dish, a STAT column about regenerative medicine.
    — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Perspectives Ideas expressed in the piece The column argues that an editorial-independence board is unlikely to protect CNN and CBS News if the owner can shape the newsroom and the board lacks clear authority to overrule management.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of column

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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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