allude to

verb

alluded to; alluding to; alludes to
Synonyms of allude tonext
: 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 group was behind several similarly cheeky anti-Trump installations around the capital, including statues alluding to Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 The most interesting element was first alluded to upon the company launch, when RoseBerry noted deals were in place with several international distributors to repurpose their shows. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Some of the company’s other promises about jobs, which the lawsuit only alludes to, and the future of the two studio lots in Los Angeles, could be a different story. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 Bonta alluded to the political cloud hovering over Paramount–WBD on Monday. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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