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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In fact, the Fed even alludes to it in its own explainer on how the central bank works. Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025 Haack also alluded to getting Botox during an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of her 40th birthday in July 2023. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 4 July 2025 In season one, it’s alluded to him being in the military in East Africa. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 July 2025 In December, Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Shauna Murphy alluded to Dohn's impending closure at a Cincinnati school board meeting. Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for allude to

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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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