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noun

ˈklü How to pronounce clue (audio)
Definition of cluenext
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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clue

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verb

as in to tell

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Recent Examples of clue
Noun
Zach Hyman, who would go on to score 54 goals in an NHL season, gave everyone a clue about his offensive ability while playing in the OJHL for the Hamilton Red Wings in 2010-11. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Our guide to the warning signs of identity theft explains other clues that should not be ignored. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
But instead of aspiring to be their white-collar parents, they’re clued into the growing industry of influencers. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026 The second comes later, after Ashley, feeling the toll of the emotional manipulation, clues him into her new scheme, which occurred to her earlier that day. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clue
  1. indication
  2. tell
  3. hint
  4. inform
  5. cue
  6. advise
  7. suggestion
  8. notify
Noun
  • There’s no indication that the five most recent shootings, including two in the Cape Town area and one south of the city of Durban, are linked.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is no indication when the center will announce this year's honorees.
    — Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of indication
Verb
  • Katie does an excellent pivot and tells everyone that Jay also said Kriste was a Traitor.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But when Disney offered 13-year-old Jason Weaver $2 million to sing as young Simba in The Lion King—his mom told them no.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Though Kid Rock has not yet discussed his new album — or his relationship with Allen — beyond a brief Instagram post, past comments might offer a hint into his decision to include someone who’s been all but banished from the country music industry.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Verb
  • At the opening, Lafayette 148 NorthPark will feature its fall 2026 collection, including exclusive leather colorways created for Dallas, precise tailoring and signature white shirts informed by the archives and three decades of craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.
    — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inform
Noun
  • The spa Done up in shimmering marble mosaics, the hotel’s petite subterranean spa takes its cues from the Turkish baths at London’s Royal Automobile Club and the original YMCA in New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • See here for more stars who are taking cues from the seasonal bids.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cue
Verb
  • However, a letter Lowen uncovers later claims the manuscript was purely fictional and a writing exercise she was advised to do by her publisher.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Forge has brought in Head of Gaming & Interactive Experiences Léonidas Vesperini and former Lionsgate SVP Marc Lorber is advising the company, which launched over the summer.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of advise
Noun
  • The service Service was very casual and friendly and consummately helpful—everyone was happy to show me around, share a bit of the hotel’s history, or help make a booking or a suggestion, even during the busiest hours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Koltai remembers doubting his son Devyn’s suggestion to sell tote bags.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Verb
  • When the presence of immigration enforcement is confirmed on campus, colleges and universities must notify the campus community, per a law in effect till January 2031.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor Wallace, owner of The Gem, a coffee shop adjacent to the film set, said he was never notified about the shoot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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