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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Niki’s musical genius is frequently alluded to, dreams deferred by his hearing disorder, and Woodall physically communicates that repressed frustration.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth made similar statement and alluded to oil reaching those price levels in July.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Richard alluded to life with Silva and their trio of boys still at home in his 2024 Vanity Fair Spain interview.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Chevron Chief Executive Mike Wirth made similar statement and alluded to oil reaching those price levels in July.
—Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Richard alluded to life with Silva and their trio of boys still at home in his 2024 Vanity Fair Spain interview.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 May 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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