as in indication
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 cue
Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Everyone has more money to spend, so cue the player movement mayhem, right?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Teams take their cues from the people leading them.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Noun
Jennifer Lawrence is fond of black lace-up Vans while Katie Holmes swears by her Reeboks—cue the nostalgia!
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Everyone has more money to spend, so cue the player movement mayhem, right?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
Verb
This recipe takes a cue from Eric Kim’s crispy tofu nuggets, using potato starch to create a crackly exterior.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
Teams take their cues from the people leading them.
—Rhett Power, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cue
Verb
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The group has lined up 30 designers for its inaugural showcase in New York, including Chow and Osborne.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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Fans have lined up at Pop Mart stores and vending machines for hours, even traveling overseas to get their hands on one, CNBC reported.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Speaking of on-the-nose metaphors, this show is one of the best around at queuing up songs on the soundtracks that are so very literal to what’s happening in the scene without being cloying about it.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
16 July 2025
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Foreign visitors queued at the info center to ask about maps.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Since Sagittarius is the sign that speaks up for causes, Joah aligns with the Fire sign.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Unlike in prior administrations or international AI principles frameworks that link flourishing to ethics, equity, or the protection of rights, Trump’s use aligns more with a pro-growth, pro-innovation worldview.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In baseball, Pedro Martínez evolved from a dominant power pitcher into a master of control and pitch sequencing after the velocity of his fastball declined.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The retired controller questioned the wisdom of swapping the paper strips controllers use to sequence planes with a digital alternative.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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