allude to
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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This seemingly random act of kindness is not without strings, as DeMille alludes to working together more in the future.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In his resignation letter, Morales alluded to a deal and said he was instructed to find a way to buy the land that Port Miami could afford and would not use taxpayer dollars.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Other works allude to Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Pontormo, all of whom Nilsson has acknowledged as influences.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In his resignation letter, Morales alluded to a deal and said he was instructed to find a way to buy the land that Port Miami could afford and would not use taxpayer dollars.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Top Gear is alluding to the G-Wagon's legitimate off-roading chops thanks to its ground clearance and rugged build.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Other works allude to Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Pontormo, all of whom Nilsson has acknowledged as influences.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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