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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The precise metrics Ticketmaster uses to check that someone isn’t a professional reseller are a secret, but there are some clues.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 12 Feb. 2025
Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
How much are the actors clued into the trajectory of the story?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The family filed a missing person's report but the case went cold, leaving a mystery with few clues and many questions: Had the pressures of life gotten to be too much for the 46-year-old father?
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The precise metrics Ticketmaster uses to check that someone isn’t a professional reseller are a secret, but there are some clues.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Price: From $190 On a recent trip to Cabo San Lucas, a guide clued me in to Amet, an intimate new nature retreat in the town of Santiago on Baja’s Central Cape.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2025
How much are the actors clued into the trajectory of the story?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
Noun
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Both products officially launched on Jan. 30, but there are indications that some stores received fewer than a dozen units of the RTX 5090, making the card nearly impossible for consumers to obtain.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Markets have interpreted the recent messaging as indications that the Fed will be on hold with rates, probably into the summer, after cutting its benchmark borrowing level by a full percentage point in the latter part of 2024.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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King, who’s been selling appliances at Abt Electronics in Glenview for about 21 years, was seeking guidance about what to tell customers worried about tariffs.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike past adaptations, this series tells the story from Watson’s perspective.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her makeup included bold brows, a smokey eye and a hint of a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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The result is a nut butter with roasty toasty complexity and the slightest hint of natural sweetness.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The nine-episode series is informed not just by Williamson’s experiences but that of his fellow writers, including Bland and the show’s editor, Larissa James.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hegseth's memo directs the Army to inform the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of the timeline and necessary resources for the implementation of the change.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2025
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Taking a cue from the drapery and matching bolster, Mackin splashed the trim in Farrow & Ball's French Gray (No. 18) to standout against walls painted in Sherwin-Williams' Alabaster.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The guide advises passengers to be considerate of those around them, particularly on longer journeys where prolonged exposure to smells or sounds can cause discomfort.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Candle Media has hired Raine Group to advise on a possible sale of social publisher ATTN:, two sources confirmed to Axios.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Asking for advice instead of feedback gives you a better chance of getting some helpful suggestions, says Grant.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most acknowledge the tough spot the OP (original poster) was in while offering their own suggestions.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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That is why banks, insurance companies, courts, corporations, and other organizations are required by law to attempt to notify you by mail and publish information regarding unclaimed property in the newspaper.—
New York Daily News Special Sections,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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