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Recent Examples of queue
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025
Some of the most common causes for the delays were the gate not being ready, taxiway congestion, holding patterns, runway queues, crew or equipment delay and weather restrictions.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Even boarding gets smarter with systems that flag passengers trying to jump the queue.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2025
Some of the most common causes for the delays were the gate not being ready, taxiway congestion, holding patterns, runway queues, crew or equipment delay and weather restrictions.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
Thanks to the CoComelon YouTube channel, parents can queue up educational songs about everything from how to navigate all of life’s firsts to positive eating habits.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Riders will queue up in an expansive (and thankfully shady) warehouse structure that resembles garages seen in the films.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
Noun
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After a turnover by the Kraken in the neutral zone back across the blue line, Carrick got the puck, skated into the left circle and beat Grubauer low on the blocker side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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As South Florida continues to struggle with housing and traffic, a new Hialeah rental community is tackling both issues with garden-style apartments built near public transit lines.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And Ferguson can line up across the formation and create downfield separation.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Failure to line up financing would prevent Saks from filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which would give the company a chance to reorganize and potentially find a buyer willing to take on its business as a going concern.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jermaine Eluemunor of the New York Giants, Justin Skule of the Minnesota Vikings, and Braxton Jones of the Chicago Bears could make sense in that column.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Presenter Minnie Driver brought even more gleam to the carpet in a strapless column dress with embellished semi-sheer panels plus jewelry by Rahaminov Diamonds and Saidian Vintage Jewels.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To fully understand that, let’s cue the dissolving mist and go back in time just a bit, when the Panthers acquired two notable rookie wide receivers in the spring of 2024.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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So, cue the music for Trey Lance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The city also offers a tourist train for five euros that runs about every hour, connecting the historic center with the two main beach areas (Platja de la Grava and Platja de l’Arenal).—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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So much so, that one wonders if a sweetheart neckline or traditional mermaid train feels representative of the current fashion mood.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Orange County has filed a court motion to dismiss Cal Fire’s claim that it is owed $32 million to cover the costs associated with fighting the 2024 Airport fire.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Videos appearing to show rows of body bags of those killed in Iran have emerged as anti-regime protests across the Islamic Republic stretch into a third week.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Haslet City Council has voted twice in a row to censure Mayor Gary Hulsey for not following city ordinances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Now, further scientific advances have allowed researchers to sequence high-quality DNA from her remains, revealing that she was, in fact, born in southern England.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
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The researchers sequenced 182 melanocytes altogether, and found skin cells from tanning bed users had nearly twice as many mutations as those from the control group, and were more likely to carry mutations linked to melanoma.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 Dec. 2025
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