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
AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Ruehle is practically legendary in baseball now for the wit inherent in his song cues, as well as for making sure the energy doesn’t flag in the stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Research supports the idea that cats use Earth's geomagnetic fields, combined with scent cues, to locate their homes.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Social media companies, for example, take their cues from the government on which groups are dangerous.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the administration takes its cues when tagged in posts from the grassroots right, and federal force can follow vertical videos.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But real differences begin to emerge as conversations deepen –- subtle cues in attitudes and behavior that shed light on the cultural differences between the two countries.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
While Blake took some cues from the famous case — which has sparked plenty of other media, including an episode of American Horror Story — Dreamland tells an entirely different tale.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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Restaurants like the Twisted Fern and Handle also take their cues from the seasons with creative starters and entrees.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Ruehle is practically legendary in baseball now for the wit inherent in his song cues, as well as for making sure the energy doesn’t flag in the stadium.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Research supports the idea that cats use Earth's geomagnetic fields, combined with scent cues, to locate their homes.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Social media companies, for example, take their cues from the government on which groups are dangerous.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, the administration takes its cues when tagged in posts from the grassroots right, and federal force can follow vertical videos.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
But real differences begin to emerge as conversations deepen –- subtle cues in attitudes and behavior that shed light on the cultural differences between the two countries.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
While Blake took some cues from the famous case — which has sparked plenty of other media, including an episode of American Horror Story — Dreamland tells an entirely different tale.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
aligns
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The timeline of the new push aligns with an unprecedented extension of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s mandate, who is now set to stay in office for an additional two years past his original 2028 exit date.—
Tawanda Karombo,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The full-year guide was also conservative, which aligns with management’s typical strategy.—
,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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