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Recent Examples of queues
ABC News, 13 June 2026
Terrestrial data centers are colliding with grid interconnect queues, cooling water supplies, and neighborhood litigation.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 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
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Either way, fans with the privilege of attending MSG for Game 3 at the astronomical get-in prices will need to prepare for long queues and be ready to be thoroughly checked before watching Jalen Brunson and the Knicks go up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs once more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The sight of early morning queues outside pubs near the Emirates has become the norm since Arsenal won the title.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Noun
Starting at noon, two streets adjacent to the Garden — 32nd and 33rd — will be closed to vehicle traffic and used as queues for people waiting for trains from Penn Station to the World Cup.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Terrestrial data centers are colliding with grid interconnect queues, cooling water supplies, and neighborhood litigation.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
When supply is artificially constrained and demand is enormous, the supply moves into queues and resale platforms.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 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
This layout makes the monitor a natural fit for high-traffic environments like banking counters, medical reception desks, and service queues where traditional screen-sharing is often clumsy or compromises privacy.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
Either way, fans with the privilege of attending MSG for Game 3 at the astronomical get-in prices will need to prepare for long queues and be ready to be thoroughly checked before watching Jalen Brunson and the Knicks go up against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs once more.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Videos of climbers waiting in long queues in an area known as the death zone – where the air is too thin to breathe unaided for long – on their way to the summit have once again made headlines, alongside record-breaking ascents from both Nepali and foreign climbers.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
The sight of early morning queues outside pubs near the Emirates has become the norm since Arsenal won the title.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queues
Noun
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Production was structured along radically independent lines.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Two decades ago, his use of the pet food loophole to ship across state lines attracted scrutiny almost immediately.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Another standout is the indoor pool, where angular columns and hexagonal floor tiles lend a sculptural quality to the space, which also incorporates a spa and massage suite.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Colbert’s actual desk, chairs, credenza, stage columns and other set pieces arrived an hour late but intact Thursday.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Generally, tickets in the orchestra are about $110 while seats in the front rows are near $400, according to Ticketmaster.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Dec. 2025
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Walking into a Sam’s Club warehouse for the first time can feel overwhelming, with rows of products stretching in every direction.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In fact, New York has run such OPTO trains before and did not record any increase in safety incidents or hazards.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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While the Doral incinerator used to burn about half of the county’s daily trash supply, Miami-Dade is now using trucks and trains to send its garbage to landfills across Florida.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Replace any holiday light strands with worn or broken cords, and follow recommendations on the number of light strings that can be strung together.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Those strings fold into chromatin fibers and ultimately into the dense architecture of the nucleus.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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As part of the investigation, the committee has released multiple batches of documents related to the files, many of which were obtained from the committee’s subpoena to Epstein’s estate.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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Included in the files are calendar entries for meetings between Gates and Epstein, email correspondence between the two about philanthropic projects and photos of Gates at events that Epstein also attended.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Queues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queues. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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