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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
Another mark of a stellar clue writer is the ability to turn three-letter, flyover answers into highlights. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo warning military personnel against using nonpublic information to make bets on prediction markets, saying the wagers could give important clues to enemy countries. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
That may clue her in and help recalibrate urgency. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 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 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
  • The prevalence of money laundering schemes is an indication to Hall that more regulations are needed to address retail theft.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But there are few indications that either side can achieve such an outcome.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of indication
Verb
  • Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tell
Noun
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet other separatist movements in Canada appear to have taken the hint.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Verb
  • There is not a verifiable document about employees who have been informed about their responsibility to report health issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The statement doesn’t amount to an endorsement, a spokesperson for Caruso said, but instead simply informs people for whom Caruso planned to vote.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inform
Noun
  • The daylong program would be divided into ten-minute segments, with one lighting cue and one sound cue allotted for each.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For people who expect visible enthusiasm, quick verbal responses, eye contact or other signs of engagement, the absence of those cues might lead them to suspect something is wrong — but that’s not always the case.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cue
Verb
  • Solomon Rivera went from a job advising Mayor Karen Bass to running an outside campaign committee supporting her reelection months later, causing some experts to question whether the committee is independent.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Jokilehto advised that invitations should list the names of the people in the household that are invited.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of advise
Noun
  • Maxey, a first-time All-Star starter last season, had a suggestion to fix the rebounding woes.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Vanity Fair met up with the mayoral candidate at The Trails café in Griffith Park (her suggestion), not far from her home in Silver Lake, to learn more.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestion
Verb
  • In previous election cycles, state officials in the states where monitors were assigned were notified at the same time as the counties.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The judge handling last month endorsed a proposal by the suit's plaintiff to notify potential class members to submit claims on the settlement by conducting a four-week-long social media campaign on Facebook and Instagram.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of notify

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“Clue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clue. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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