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
Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
This is another situation where context and reading cues are really important.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
So roll down the windows, cue up some California tunes, and get ready to make memories.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Physical cues – leaning in, pausing or pulling away – can sometimes tell us more than words.
—Brian N. Chin, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
This is another situation where context and reading cues are really important.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Verb
When Lisa scrolls her phone for music to play, Manda pesters her daughter to cue up something by her childhood favorite, A-ha, which in turn prompts her to tell the story of one of her and Eddie’s first dates.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
So roll down the windows, cue up some California tunes, and get ready to make memories.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Verb
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Alzheimer’s patient advocates oppose HHS cuts A group from the Alzheimer’s Association of America lined up early outside the House Appropriations Committee meeting room.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On top of playing each of their divisional rivals twice as usual, there are many great out-of-division and out-of-conference games lined up.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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May 7, 2025 The Strana Telegram channel said some flights had been delayed for more than 13 hours with dozens of planes queuing on the tarmac for departure and passengers stuck on board without food or water.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Among those queuing outside the chapel were people from all over the world.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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To make this more achievable, academic institutions should prioritize ongoing relationships with professional associations, relevant government agencies and industry groups to attain both the resources and input needed to align with the needs of an evolving workforce.—
Chris Dimitriadis,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The piece highlights a blend of bold country style and high jewelry detail, aligning with the visual language of Cowboy Carter.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The first ancient human genome was sequenced in 2010.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The agencies used whole genome sequencing to match the strain of listeria found at Fresh & Ready Foods with the outbreak causing illnesses.—
Viola Flowers,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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