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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And if these fits are any indication, the rest of ESSENCE Festival 2025 is shaping up to be just as unforgettable.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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In 2024, Brixen approached one million overnight stays, an indication of its growing international profile.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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We were told that hundreds of deals were in the making.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
Noun
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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
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Featuring a cool ranch flavor, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In May, an American Airlines plane canceled its takeoff at Washington National after it was informed that an aircraft was landing on an intersecting runway.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
4 July 2025
Noun
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When your mind is sharp, fatigue becomes your cue rather than your downfall.—
Akin Akinpelu,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Auer pulled in traditional Parisian cues, such as chevron-parquet floors, ceiling moldings and columns.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that children do not use fireworks, including sparklers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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The Context Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva, who went by Diogo Jota, and his brother André died on Thursday while driving from Spain to England after a doctor advised them not to fly after Jota received minor lung surgery.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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