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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
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
And such cues can vary widely among cultures.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
By integrating internal motion cues, their brains continued updating position without relying on vision— a capability that in some respects exceeds that of humans.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The Gophers’ athletics department has been quiet on the subject and are taking its cues from the university as a whole and President Rebecca Cunningham.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
For Marsa Al Arab, Killa took his cues from the world's most luxurious yachts, creating a striking silhouette of sweeping curves and dramatic drop-offs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Polished Draping Take your cues from the lush green of the season with this pretty sage midi dress.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Fall 2026 sees Terada take cues from organic shapes found in the work German-French abstract artist Jean Arp.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
And such cues can vary widely among cultures.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
By integrating internal motion cues, their brains continued updating position without relying on vision— a capability that in some respects exceeds that of humans.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
The Gophers’ athletics department has been quiet on the subject and are taking its cues from the university as a whole and President Rebecca Cunningham.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
For Marsa Al Arab, Killa took his cues from the world's most luxurious yachts, creating a striking silhouette of sweeping curves and dramatic drop-offs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Polished Draping Take your cues from the lush green of the season with this pretty sage midi dress.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Fall 2026 sees Terada take cues from organic shapes found in the work German-French abstract artist Jean Arp.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cues
aligns
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This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The focus on dexterity also aligns with broader shifts in robotics research.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Cues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cues. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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