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Recent Examples of queue
Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Lacey Minot, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
People queue up at a polling station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The queue of reasons is longer than a hockey stick.
—Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Now, without looking at the whole queue, just take yourself outside or simply close your eyes and allow one of the most prolific, popular and trusted tunesmiths this country has ever produced to astonish you.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
At over one mile wide, it is so densely punctuated by the monuments, houses, and collections that give Paris its alluring gravity that simply to queue up for chocolat chaud is to be immersed in its legacy.
—Lacey Minot, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026
People queue up at a polling station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
Noun
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The hit was a small smudge on Bruins ace Taylor Tinsley’s line, finishing with two strikeouts and three hits across the five innings.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Indeed, Gossett’s battery mate, junior catcher Annie Zbylut, hit a two-run double down the third-base line in the bottom of the first inning, giving the Cougars an early 2-0 lead.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The way things line up, the Jays are set to face just one lefty in their next seven games.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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That caused the zein proteins to line up and bond more effectively.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
Noun
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This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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This column has reported on California’s high-speed boondoggle for almost two decades.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Verb
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At the movies, mysterious disappearances that cue a hero’s rescue mission are usually those of young women and girls, preferably white, bonus points for blonde.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Experts have noted that handbag placement can cue royal protection teams to move a principal along, adjust spacing or wrap up an appearance, all without creating a scene.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The accident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, May 26 at a railroad crossing in Buggenhout, around 15 miles northwest of Brussels, near the town's train station, Reuters reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Should that be true, the transit agency servicing the World Cup final is saying that moving people to a stadium is so expensive for them, a $98 train ticket is the break-even.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Media outlets reported two law firms had filed a class action lawsuit against GKN Aerospace on behalf of two residents under evacuation order.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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No charges have been filed as of Saturday evening, a sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Ty Gibbs will be alongside Reddick on the front row.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Folk music blared from a fenced area surrounded by rows of riot police in full gear.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Fifth, private investors should properly sequence their ambitions.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Passengers who are still onboard have been taking isolation precautions to try to prevent further spread, but Kell says researchers will want to gather samples of the virus from the ship in order to sequence them.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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