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
Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Naturally, Invincible Fight Girl’s creative team took some cues from real-world wrestling.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024
Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The successful flight could cue up the company to tackle far more ambitious projects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Taking a cue from the rise of matching sets, Sam Edelman did the work for shoppers with its sweater and plissé skirt set, which takes the guessing out of building the perfect cold-weather formal outfit.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Naturally, Invincible Fight Girl’s creative team took some cues from real-world wrestling.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Lion King opening music cues players to kneel around a baby being lifted in a banana costume.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The successful flight could cue up the company to tackle far more ambitious projects.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the hugely popular, controversial comedian has already lined up 32 arena and amphitheater shows across North America for 2025.Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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The cellular provider set up the Sabrina’s Sweet Spot pop-up truck at The Grove shopping center over the weekend, and hundreds of Carpenter devotees lined up for hours to experience the exciting activation.Jack Irvin, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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In one video, between 80 and 100 people can be seen queuing outside a polling station in Jenkins Township in Luzerne County.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That’s when elections staff close the line, but those who are already queued won’t be turned away.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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This decrease aligns with the reduction in revenue.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Although largely symbolic, the change — which would align with the manufacturer’s naming convention for its other models — signals Beijing’s growing intention to present itself as a full-scale alternative to Airbus and Boeing, which are both struggling to keep up with demand.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: This pandemic is exposing legal gaps for sharing virus samples and sequencing data that could hinder responses to international health emergencies, according to a new paper in the journal Science.Alison Snyder, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pask had already sequenced the Tasmanian tiger’s genome with the help of DNA extracted from a 108-year old pouch young specimen that had been preserved at the Victoria Museum in Australia.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Cue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cue. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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