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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Taking its cue from the fantasy premise that rainbows are time machines, the movie revolves around 10 year old rainbow-child Arco, who lives in the distant future, 2932.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Then, at 12:58, our final player in the drama is cued up.
—John Roy, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Cats usually choose their favorite based on who makes the most effort with them, and tries hard to get to know their cues and motives to truly connect with them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Taking its cue from the fantasy premise that rainbows are time machines, the movie revolves around 10 year old rainbow-child Arco, who lives in the distant future, 2932.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Verb
The late Mike Leach, known for pontificating on theoretical blockbuster animal battles, cued up videos of a particular animal before games and tied a theme to each one.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Then, at 12:58, our final player in the drama is cued up.
—John Roy, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Ash was ultimately taken into custody after traffic cameras and license plate readers put his SUV in the area of the prison several times since late April, which lined up with the dates the detection system observed a drone matching the suspect’s flying over the facility.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Fans had been lining up as early as 3:30 a.m. waiting for just Epic Universe's parking lot to open at 5:45.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Within 30 minutes, all visitors who had queued up early had ventured into the park.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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And why are millions around the world queuing up to do the same?—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Many organizations focus specifically on empowering women to take control of their health and well-being, offering community support and resources that align with feminist principles.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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February 2025 The World: The full moon in your sign on February 12 marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another, inviting you to step into a version of yourself that’s fully aligned with your truth.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Working together with the Harvard University Herbaria — home to over five million botanical specimens — Future Society has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more than 150 years.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The growing ability to sequence the human genome and compare thousands of genomes to each other now yields endless complexity and simultaneous opportunity for discovery.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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