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Recent Examples of queue
Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
That relief becomes tangible if a traveler hears about a delay early enough to rebook a connection or reroute ground transport before queues swell.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Starting July 1, travelers applying for B1 and B2 nonimmigrant visas for business and tourism will be able to pay extra to jump ahead of others in the queue for visa interviews.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
That relief becomes tangible if a traveler hears about a delay early enough to rebook a connection or reroute ground transport before queues swell.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
Verb
Guests will queue up within a large, red brick, garage-style structure before getting into the ride vehicles, modeled after several cars featured in the films before catapulting along an aerial track that winds its way over the theme park.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
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The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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On a recent Saturday there was a long line of people inside the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Families line up down the block to order ice cream at Salt & Straw, while students chatter over their laptops at Coupa Cafe.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The black dot and black line on the white head makes these amazing simple to line up.—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Noun
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That's the real reason for the column.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Kiss sun damage goodbye, and cue the compliments.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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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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Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stabbed another man during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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It’s widely considered rude and annoying when people cluster by the train doors if there are more people on the platform attempting to get on.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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The board during Thursday's meeting also voted to file Friday's emergency appeal to stay that earlier ruling.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Copper made 16 of 29 shots with six three-pointers and had 10 rebounds for Phoenix (4-11), which has lost three in a row and nine of 11.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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SecureBio can sequence a genome in five days, but the genetic analysis can reveal much more information, such as a virus’s variant or lineage.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Scientists sequence a patient's tumor to identify up to 34 unique molecular fingerprints called neoantigens and encode them into a custom vaccine.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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