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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Recent Examples of clue
Erik Logan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The hawk clued into a human signal, in a human system, that was multiple steps removed from its target.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Erin Neil, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
That's not counting a mystery player, whose identity is being teased with clues over on the show's Instagram page.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Noun
This will help clue you in on who is ready for larger conversations.
—Erik Logan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The hawk clued into a human signal, in a human system, that was multiple steps removed from its target.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
Verb
Name Drop: Guess the identity of a notable person in six clues.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
That's not counting a mystery player, whose identity is being teased with clues over on the show's Instagram page.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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But the relatively strong performance recently by silver compared with gold could be an indication of increasing central bank activity in the silver market.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Crudo noted how each shot and framing was a subtle indication of the characters’ emotional states, with specific appreciation for the scene when George Bailey comes home a broken man.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Nobody told them to take the president off the stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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Last Thursday, sources told Ukrainska Pravda that Voronych was approached by an unidentified attacker around 9 a.m. local time and was shot five times with a pistol before the suspect fled.—
Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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Here are some hints for today’s Quordle game, followed by the answers: What Are Today’s Quordle Hints?—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This is a great moment to pay attention to your baby and learn their hunger cues, which will help you to determine when to feed and how much later on.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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When your mind is sharp, fatigue becomes your cue rather than your downfall.—
Akin Akinpelu,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Redmond advises measuring the length, width, and height of your space, then determining where your sofa will be situated.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The confidentiality of Le Salon may suggest something unattainable, but Krings is quick to counter that suggestion.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Here are some suggestions for how to incorporate those breaks, starting with the simplest and briefest, to the more complex and significant.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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On July 2, the Morgan Hill Police Department was notified that a body had been found at Woodchoppers Flat Picnic area, according to court filings.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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But this past November, Mexico's Chief Veterinary Officer notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that a New World screwworm had been found in a cow in southern Mexico close to the border with Guatemala.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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