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
Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
The company has taken cues from DeepSeek's approach of delivering high-performing models under financial and technological constraints, according to cofounder and chief scientist Lin Dahua.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Species that rely on natural light cues are particularly vulnerable.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Spa and Thermal Facilities to Look For The spa is where most travelers judge a property, and the cues are clear.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In other words, focus on qualities that AI agents don’t have, such as the ability to pick up on nonverbal cues, deliver a pitch with a human touch, manage conflict and build relationships.
—Nigel Melville, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The high-profile event raises money for the museum's Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The marque just unveiled a new one-off Mistral that takes design cues from a dragonfly today.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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The audience already knows the cues.
—Katrine Wallace, STAT, 8 May 2026
The company has taken cues from DeepSeek's approach of delivering high-performing models under financial and technological constraints, according to cofounder and chief scientist Lin Dahua.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Species that rely on natural light cues are particularly vulnerable.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Spa and Thermal Facilities to Look For The spa is where most travelers judge a property, and the cues are clear.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In other words, focus on qualities that AI agents don’t have, such as the ability to pick up on nonverbal cues, deliver a pitch with a human touch, manage conflict and build relationships.
—Nigel Melville, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The high-profile event raises money for the museum's Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
The marque just unveiled a new one-off Mistral that takes design cues from a dragonfly today.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
aligns
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Aubrey captures that perspective in a way that aligns with the podcast’s broader mission.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Other research aligns with that warning.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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