cues 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of cue
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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cues

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noun (2)

plural of cue
as in lines
a series of persons or things arranged one behind another the cue to get tickets to the concert moved with agonizing slowness

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cues

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cue
as in queues

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Recent Examples of cues
Noun
Post-production brought three-hour Zoom calls over cuts and music cues. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Officials rolled out the Housing Gateway Program this year, seeking to coordinate efforts among the city, nonprofits, providers and private businesses and take cues from successful efforts in other cities. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The elegant three-hander takes design cues from two watches the maison released in the 1980s, with a pebble-like, lugless case and a traditional white grand feu enamel dial. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 How sleep headbands work Sleep headbands track your brainwaves in real time and respond with cues like sound or gentle vibration to guide you toward rest. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 Sleep headbands track real-time brainwave patterns and respond with sound or vibration cues. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 For a cool, casual take on off-field dressing, follow Joe Burrow's style cues and shop his new collection with Alo Yoga. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The trend hasn’t gone away completely, with stars like Chase Infiniti also embracing certain design cues from the dance art stage. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Each day beyond the autumn equinox ushers in darker days and cooler temperatures — the cues for leaves to change color. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
  1. clues
  2. lines
  3. aligns
  4. indications
  5. queues
  6. hints
  7. columns
  8. suggestions
Noun
  • Today’s Theme The clues at 22-, 37-, 56-Across and 67-Across seem to be missing, uh, all their words.
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Studying its surface could therefore offer clues to how water and organic material were distributed as planets began to form, Elias Tsoutsanis, a chief researcher at TII's propulsion and space research center, said during the press briefing.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of clues
Noun
  • Jayendu Krishna, a director at Drewry Maritime Advisors, said none of the major container shipping lines had resumed services through Hormuz since suspending operations following the outbreak of the war in February.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • To judge from the lines of young, very devoted fans snaking around the cemetery, Geese has already built the requisite subculture to thrive longer-term.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lines
Verb
  • Keeping sensitive information within China’s own infrastructure also aligns with Beijing’s concerns about data security.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • DiCanio prefers guard to tackle, and the reason aligns perfectly with Lake Zurich’s longtime identity on offense.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of aligns
Noun
  • Following a major eruption in 2018 that partly drained one of the underground lava reservoirs, there were indications that it was being steadily refilled.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The vote to raise the benchmark funds rate by a quarter percentage point was unanimous, despite prior indications that several key officials were reluctant to hike.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of indications
Noun
  • With queues that wrap around the block, fans of Kim Kardashian can also visit Lane Crawford’s NikeSkims corner for a more breezy shopping experience.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Contact centers had spent decades organizing high volumes of work into queues, tracking outcomes, and building a body of past interactions.
    — David Pralong, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of queues
Noun
  • However, the document didn't give any clear hints as to when exactly policymakers thought that hike could come.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The pair have restored some of the building’s original features, while adding new flooring and taking hints from Hadid’s paintings for the finishing touches.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Similarly to the Chicago Theatre, the Rapp & Rapp team designed a balcony that spanned the breadth of the auditorium without any columns to block the spectators below, Loerzel and Pierce's book noted.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The towering marble columns in the two-story lobby and the old-fashioned elevators with dials tracking the cars’ locations are but two of the many elements retained from the days when the edifice, built in 1911, was the Union National Bank.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Another 35% said AI provided suggestions or drafts while a person made every final call.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • While international observers initially blamed Moscow, there are now increasing suggestions that Ukrainian state security agencies may have been involved — even though Ukraine counts Germany as one of its closest allies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions

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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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