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
Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Domestic dogs’ feedback to conspecific visual cues Royal Society Open Science.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Key pieces: Taking cues from performance wear, the fall collection features fur and nylon puffers alongside more luxurious items like a hooded rabbit poncho and floor-length robe coat with patchwork fox, shearling and mink.
—Thomas Waller, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Domestic dogs’ feedback to conspecific visual cues Royal Society Open Science.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
On the other hand, neither queen has any amazing lines (cue the egg on my face when something Lexi or Onya says becomes an eternal meme), and the argument doesn’t really have any larger connections to the season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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Maybe this all looks silly when Steve Cohen lines up $800 million and a lifetime luxury suite at Citi Field, but if the Red Sox put up the necessary capital, there's reason to believe Guerrero will head on over to Beantown.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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And while the Tritons may be lined up for the first tournament appearance in school history, coach Eric Olen is keeping a level head.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Los Angeles event shattered records, boasting the longest line for any Complex Pop-Up event in the city’s history — some dedicated fans even camped out 24 hours ahead of opening day — with a five-block line queued up at some point.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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Only three ways exist to satisfy demand for scarce goods: political allocation to favorites, queuing, or pricing.—
DJ Gribbin,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The outcome vindicated Apple management’s decision to stand behind its diversity commitment even though Trump asked the U.S. Department of Justice to look into whether these types of programs have discriminated against some employees whose race or gender aren’t aligned with the initiative’s goals.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Super League’s season runs from August to May, aligning with soccer’s international schedule.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are now 32 state Medicaid programs that cover exome or genome sequencing in pediatric outpatient settings, and rapid genome sequencing in the neonatal intensive care unit across 14 states.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Since the report of the first whole genome sequencing in 2003, genomic analysis has transformed from a futuristic concept into the gold standard of care.—
Jurgi Camblong,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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