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 post alludes to the Ivy League school’s ongoing legal battle against the administration.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Turner has also posted several cryptic posts on her Instagram Stories lately, most of which have alluded to change.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department has not alluded to any such evidence existing — but Villanueva has.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Photo: Joan Marcus McAlpine is alluding to the stray criticisms of her performance that trickled in after previews began in late March.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Turner has also posted several cryptic posts on her Instagram Stories lately, most of which have alluded to change.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Justice Department has not alluded to any such evidence existing — but Villanueva has.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Photo: Joan Marcus McAlpine is alluding to the stray criticisms of her performance that trickled in after previews began in late March.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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