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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The tattoo alludes to his role in a homicide prosecution that occurred fifty years ago.
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Stiglitz alluded to tariffs being a reason behind the collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Heat have been alluding to the injury as a cartilage tear, while Herro has referred to the injury as a rib fracture.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Gleeson is alluding to the Oscar nomination the film has in the Best Animated Short category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Stiglitz alluded to tariffs being a reason behind the collapse.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Heat have been alluding to the injury as a cartilage tear, while Herro has referred to the injury as a rib fracture.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Gleeson is alluding to the Oscar nomination the film has in the Best Animated Short category.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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