clues

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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hint, evidence n.
give information v.

NOUN

hint, evidence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cue indication inkling key pointer proof solution suggestion tip trace

STRONG

intimation lead mark notion print sign suspicion telltale tip-off track wind

WEAK

dead giveaway hot lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

question

VERB

give information

Synonyms

STRONG

acquaint advise apprise hint indicate inform intimate notify post suggest tell warn

WEAK

fill in give the lowdown give the skinny on lead to leave evidence leave trace leave tracks point to wise up

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal deceive hide mislead withhold

WEAK

keep secret

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clues

The reading will offer further clues on the U.S. economy’s health, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Those from deeper in space carry clues about cosmic mysteries, like the supermassive black holes at the heart of galaxies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

These rare signals carry clues to where the neutrinos came from and the extreme conditions that produced them — allowing scientists to investigate places that ordinary telescopes cannot easily see.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

One of the strongest clues came from the relationship between the superconductivity enhancement and the characteristic frequency of the dark cavity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

"There must be more clues around here somewhere."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene