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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

That defeat at the York Barbican was the factor in the choice of cues.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This suggests that males may rely on these subtle visual cues to quickly identify females while flying.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Bottom-up attention operates unconsciously, automatically, driven by sensory stimulus and contextual cues.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel