as in indication
a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation)
vainly searched for a clue to the answer
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as in to inform
to give information to
would you clue him in on the plan?
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Recent Examples of clue
Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year’s receipts, likely buried somewhere in your spam folder, are also a good source of clues.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Perhaps the announcement that Daryl Dixon will be moving to Spain for season three should’ve clued me in to the fact that most, if not all, of the main Daryl Dixon cast — that is, almost anyone without their name in the title — wouldn’t make it in the long term.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Some of the most tantalizing clues come from an archaeological site in central Brazil, called Santa Elina, where bones of giant ground sloths show signs of being manipulated by humans.
—Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year’s receipts, likely buried somewhere in your spam folder, are also a good source of clues.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
If Sherfield is on the field, will the defenses be clued into a likely run?
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Perhaps the announcement that Daryl Dixon will be moving to Spain for season three should’ve clued me in to the fact that most, if not all, of the main Daryl Dixon cast — that is, almost anyone without their name in the title — wouldn’t make it in the long term.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
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An indication of just how much Acheampong’s future was a priority within Chelsea can be seen from when discussions first began.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Connecticut's capital city also has the highest proportion of homeowners surpassing the area's average tenure of 17 years, an indication of a potential increase in local inventory, according to NAR.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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As anyone who's been to Atlantic City can tell you, video poker's hold-and-draw hand-building involves only the barest hint of strategy and is designed so the house always wins.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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The especially dry offering from the 295-year-old Champagne house in Reims, France noses with fresh grapefruit, marzipan and a hint of jasmine tea.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The addition also includes Shazam, which helps users to identify songs and media through cues, but perhaps the most interesting new feature is the ability of the device to perform as a translator in real time for some of the most common language pairs used in many parts of the world.John Werner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This fall, the city of Austin also took a cue from San Francisco, passing a series of new sound policies aimed at protecting both venues and neighbors.Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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There is no suggestion that the attack was connected to Musk's X post.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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