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.
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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
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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
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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