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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Van Sant alludes to the latter when the televisions keep showing John Wayne on other channels, the gunslinging Duke setting things right in a classic western or winning the 1977 People’s Choice statuette for best actor.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While alluding to the state's 2025 fiscal budget, the governor announced that California will increase its investment in the state's students.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
His heartfelt remarks also alluded to his wife's previous treatment for cancer.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Frank’s comments allude to why that may be the case.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
While alluding to the state's 2025 fiscal budget, the governor announced that California will increase its investment in the state's students.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
His heartfelt remarks also alluded to his wife's previous treatment for cancer.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Frank’s comments allude to why that may be the case.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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