as in clues
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 cues
Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition, cues such as success or prestige can lead people to see something as more morally good.
—Ionela Bara, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Take cues from the budding greenery outside your window.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty about the war in the Middle East has been rattling financial markets, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty about the war has sent prices in financial markets careening this week, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
As the play’s nameless protagonist, Radcliffe has the difficult task of being both its emotional engine and its conductor, leading the laypeople through their cues.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Art is a main part of the property’s public areas, too, which also pull from the surrounding slopes for its design cues.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
But some rocks — notably, many samples returned from NASA's Apollo missions — have strong cues of magnetism, indicating the moon once had a magnetic field comparable to, or even stronger than, Earth’s.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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This, in turn, can lead to overeating, as well as difficulty distinguishing between hunger and fullness cues—essential skills in budding eaters.
—Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026
In addition, cues such as success or prestige can lead people to see something as more morally good.
—Ionela Bara, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Take cues from the budding greenery outside your window.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty about the war in the Middle East has been rattling financial markets, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Uncertainty about the war has sent prices in financial markets careening this week, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
As the play’s nameless protagonist, Radcliffe has the difficult task of being both its emotional engine and its conductor, leading the laypeople through their cues.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Art is a main part of the property’s public areas, too, which also pull from the surrounding slopes for its design cues.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
But some rocks — notably, many samples returned from NASA's Apollo missions — have strong cues of magnetism, indicating the moon once had a magnetic field comparable to, or even stronger than, Earth’s.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
aligns
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But these strengths also create an opening to reassess their long-term strategy and asset allocation, and to consider whether their 100-year plan still aligns with their goals.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Boroujerdi, the Iran scholar, said the preference for Fox aligns with broader trends.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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