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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
While the execution of that plan remains in flux, Weiss has sought journalists that put themselves at the center of the story, taking a cue from creators and influencers on TikTok and YouTube, while also bringing more right-leaning voices into segments.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
To fully understand that, let’s cue the dissolving mist and go back in time just a bit, when the Panthers acquired two notable rookie wide receivers in the spring of 2024.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Take your styling cues from the ’90s by pairing it with a slinky black top and tall, snub-nosed boots.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026
While the execution of that plan remains in flux, Weiss has sought journalists that put themselves at the center of the story, taking a cue from creators and influencers on TikTok and YouTube, while also bringing more right-leaning voices into segments.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Saka and Mikel Merino sparked the move with some crisp passing, enabling Arsenal’s front man to cue up Zubimendi.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
To fully understand that, let’s cue the dissolving mist and go back in time just a bit, when the Panthers acquired two notable rookie wide receivers in the spring of 2024.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Verb
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Raridon makes quite a bit of sense for Denver as a TE able to line up and play on a variety of downs and alignments, with some receiving upside at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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The women would line up to talk to him.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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People queue up at a polling station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Remodels are coming for all 600 Sam’s Club locations and customers will no longer have to queue in busy and crowded checkout areas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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Smith’s future aligns with whether the Cowboys can find an answer at left tackle.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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We’re aligned, as far as our organization, our pitching guys.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Senior author Louise van der Weyden, a staff scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in England, and a team of researchers sequenced the genomes of tumors from almost 500 domestic cats.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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While many resources and efforts were made to sequence DNA through the Human Genome Project, sequencing RNA and its many modifications remains a challenging task.—
Marlene Belfort,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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