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cues

NOUN

signal to act

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clue hint suggestion

STRONG

catchword idea indication inkling innuendo intimation job key lead mnemonic nod notion prod prompt prompting reminder sign telltale tip-off warning

WEAK

hot lead in the wind

Example Sentences

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Stocks initially dropped on the news but quickly recovered because they were taking their cues more from the artificial-intelligence trade.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"So if we take away those types of cues in our public living environments, then that is also going to have an impact on those social norms."

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Key details: The survey of consumer confidence takes its cues largely from how Americans perceive the job market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

One of the company’s ad products, called Tubi Moments, uses AI to tag scenes within movies and shows, reflecting the scene’s tone, sentiment and visual cues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Now she heard the sharp clack-clack of billiard cues, then the muffled thud as the ball hit the felted rim of the table and ricocheted into the pocket.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood