allude to
phrasal verb
alluded to; alluding to; alludes to
: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way
I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.
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Most of the songs appear to chronicle Swift’s six-year romance with British actor Joe Alwyn, while others clearly allude to her subsequent three-month fling with singer/songwriter Matty Healy, also British.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Healy seems to publicly allude to his relationship with Swift for the first time, performing with the 1975 at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The university alluded to unnamed threats but has not publicly detailed them.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the film’s villains — as movie critics have noted and as Patel has alluded to — look a lot like India’s right-wing, Hindu nationalist government.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
During his set, the 24-year-old also alluded to the criticism aimed at his music's occasional references to drug trafficking and gun violence, also known as narcocorridos.
—Tom Coulter, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
This poem reflects a deep longing for Iran, mentioning various cities and regions while also alluding to the sacrifices and spiritual heritage of the Baha’i faith.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The film alludes to Winehouse’s bulimia, but never depicts it.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The song’s title alludes to the military’s seven-minute drill, during which officials discuss how to respond to an enemy threat.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
Healy seems to publicly allude to his relationship with Swift for the first time, performing with the 1975 at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Dundee, Scotland.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
The university alluded to unnamed threats but has not publicly detailed them.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the film’s villains — as movie critics have noted and as Patel has alluded to — look a lot like India’s right-wing, Hindu nationalist government.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
During his set, the 24-year-old also alluded to the criticism aimed at his music's occasional references to drug trafficking and gun violence, also known as narcocorridos.
—Tom Coulter, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024
This poem reflects a deep longing for Iran, mentioning various cities and regions while also alluding to the sacrifices and spiritual heritage of the Baha’i faith.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
The film alludes to Winehouse’s bulimia, but never depicts it.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The song’s title alludes to the military’s seven-minute drill, during which officials discuss how to respond to an enemy threat.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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