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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Following a preseason finale blowout loss to the Houston Texans, Campbell alluded to Hooker possibly needing to go elsewhere to make the most of his NFL career.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
This is slightly higher in price than the original Hollow Knight, which retails for $15 on all platforms, but Team Cherry has alluded to Silksong being a much bigger game, with twice the amount of benches – save points or rest stops – compared to the original game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
As alluded to previously, many athletes accepted under-the-table payments from schools (and their partners) who knew their contributions have a meaningful impact on their (and their partners’) bottom line.
—Nick Lomaglio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
DeSantis has argued that receipts far outpaced spending, alluding to unnecessary overages.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
This is slightly higher in price than the original Hollow Knight, which retails for $15 on all platforms, but Team Cherry has alluded to Silksong being a much bigger game, with twice the amount of benches – save points or rest stops – compared to the original game.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
As alluded to previously, many athletes accepted under-the-table payments from schools (and their partners) who knew their contributions have a meaningful impact on their (and their partners’) bottom line.
—Nick Lomaglio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
DeSantis has argued that receipts far outpaced spending, alluding to unnecessary overages.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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