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Recent Examples of queue
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
See which celebrities queued up in Hall H to greet fans.
—Powered By, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
One thing guests will notice right away is the car design activity that used to be in the ride queue is now gone.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Others, such as David Bowie, Elton John, and Dean Martin, queued up on two-year-long waiting lists to get theirs, proof that true luxury isn’t just about price, but access.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
See which celebrities queued up in Hall H to greet fans.
—Powered By, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
There were long queues to get in, and after dropping the first set, Tsitsipas belatedly started to feed off the crowd’s energy.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
One thing guests will notice right away is the car design activity that used to be in the ride queue is now gone.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queue
Noun
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The Browns swarming Joe Burrow for sacks on three consecutive plays in the fourth quarter, driving the Bengals back from the 20 to their own goal line, was an incredible show of force created by a front four that will only improve with more time together.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its core software dates back to the early 1980s, and only a few programmers remain who understand the intricacies of its more than 60 million lines of code.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Things line up well on both fronts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Waterspouts are spinning columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can take two forms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Wheatley contributed columns to publications like Sainsbury's Magazine and The Sun.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Designers leaned into loose, chemise-style dresses that evoked a European countryside sensibility (cue the daydream of wandering through a field of lilacs).—
Jalil Johnson,
Refinery29,
13 Aug. 2025
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But if they get bulldozed by Arsenal on the first weekend… cue the beleaguered Portuguese man in the hoodie declaring they should just be relegated now.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With local landfills nearing capacity, about half of the county’s waste is now shipped by train to out-of-state facilities, increasing both environmental and financial costs.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, express trips will run every 10 minutes to supplement local service, and after the game, SEPTA will have 10 express and six local trains operating.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The update comes more than two months after Phypers filed for divorce from the actress on July 7.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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For applicants, this begins with ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the fall, the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway offers one of the Southeast’s most charming front-row seats to leaf-peeping season.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the third year in a row, the Hollywood couple brought their daughters – 11-year-old Hazel and 9-year-old Violet – to the pro tennis tournament in New York City.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abu Dhabi is gathering the DNA of Emirati newborns in a significant expansion of a national genomic sequencing project that aims to put the UAE on the cutting-edge of health care.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That growth is fueled by falling sequencing costs, rising employer spend on healthcare inflation, and demand from biopharma for richer datasets.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Queue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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