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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
The footwear collection is complemented by apparel that translates SZA’s personal style into relaxed silhouettes, comfortable, tactile details, and unexpected design cues. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Right on cue, the Labor Day sellout crowd of 42,368 booed when Craig Counsell’s name was announced during pregame introductions and the headshot of the Chicago Cubs manager appeared on American Family Field’s gigantic video board. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
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 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
  • The security company counted 5,400 sites beaconing to it, an indication of the reach and scope of that campaign.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There is plenty of time to evaluate the team’s approach over the offseason, as there’s no indication Ohtani won’t be used as a two-way player next year.
    — Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of indication
Noun
  • When tickets went on sale, the digital queue was nine hours long.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While the queue looks very similar today, themed to an old Hollywood movie theater lobby, the rest of the ride is totally different.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of queue
Verb
  • Every so often, the British writer-director Mike Leigh makes a movie in which the stars — and the tartly casual dramatic scenes — line up, coalescing into a full-on vision of prickly humanity.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Four days a week, students and locals line up for $35 to $40 cuts at his popular shop.
    — Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of line up
Noun
  • Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This has told them that 3I/ATLAS contains more nitrogen than the typical comet from our own solar system — revealing a tantalizing clue about how the strange comet formed.
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of clue
Noun
  • That ruling came in a different legal case, brought by a Republican congressman who is running for reelection and a GOP candidate who won the primary under the new district lines.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Drake Maye's deep shot intended for Romeo Doubs near the goal-line was broken up by safety Rodney Thomas II, and the carom was eventually intercepted by Nehemiah Pritchett.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of line
Verb
  • This can include addressing low visibility or reputational concerns, as well as inaccuracies—which is where a PR team steps in to ensure media outreach and content strategy are aligned.
    — Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The William Carter Company Children’s clothing brand Carter’s is undergoing a revamp to better align with the new generation of parents as its namesake company tries to recover from sluggish performance in recent years.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of align
Noun
  • Zidar and Zwick have some suggestions for how to change this.
    — John Lanchester, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Many suggestions have circulated about who could be the next 007 agent in the James Bond film franchise, and Pierce Brosnan has a new take on where the studio could go.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Noun
  • Ditto for Selena Gomez in her golden Louis Vuitton column gown, which nodded to the Emmy statuette.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of column

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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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