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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
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's Legion sequel takes design cues from the slimmer Lenovo Legion Go S mentioned above.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Their results indicated that bees used both odor and dance cues, and led Gould to believe that the dances constituted real communication.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Subtle facial cues proved as informative as neuron populations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, believe these actions are more likely responses to subtle cues humans can’t detect.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of my cues came through the creature itself.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's Legion sequel takes design cues from the slimmer Lenovo Legion Go S mentioned above.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Their results indicated that bees used both odor and dance cues, and led Gould to believe that the dances constituted real communication.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Subtle facial cues proved as informative as neuron populations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, believe these actions are more likely responses to subtle cues humans can’t detect.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of my cues came through the creature itself.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph This high-octane flyback chronograph from Roger Dubuis takes its cues from Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s SC63 hypercar, which is campaigned in the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) class.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's Legion sequel takes design cues from the slimmer Lenovo Legion Go S mentioned above.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Their results indicated that bees used both odor and dance cues, and led Gould to believe that the dances constituted real communication.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Subtle facial cues proved as informative as neuron populations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, believe these actions are more likely responses to subtle cues humans can’t detect.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of my cues came through the creature itself.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph This high-octane flyback chronograph from Roger Dubuis takes its cues from Lamborghini Squadra Corse’s SC63 hypercar, which is campaigned in the Le Mans Daytona Hybrid (LMDh) class.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo's Legion sequel takes design cues from the slimmer Lenovo Legion Go S mentioned above.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Their results indicated that bees used both odor and dance cues, and led Gould to believe that the dances constituted real communication.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
Subtle facial cues proved as informative as neuron populations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Experts, however, believe these actions are more likely responses to subtle cues humans can’t detect.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
A lot of my cues came through the creature itself.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Take cues from both her latest collection and Altuzurra’s (as seen above) and match with a sweeping maxi skirt or voluminous balloon pants.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
aligns
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Creating reliable source of power This aligns with the Department of Energy’s goals for creating reliable, energy-efficient, and water-conscious operations to power the voracious energy demands of AI.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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This hiring move aligns with Netflix’s comprehensive AI transformation across multiple business areas.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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