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to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
As Jones alluded, the Cowboys did do a lot last offseason.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
His seat is scorching hot, but don’t expect the Cowboys to make a swift decision on his future after Schottenheimer alluded on Sunday to a 10-to-12-day timeline to go through post-season evaluations.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
As Spade's joke alluded, the box office yield of Vampire in Brooklyn was a sharp drop from Murphy's earlier successes, grossing just under $20 million.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Weeks before the actress officially filed for divorce, Kidman subtly alluded in a Vogue interview to what appeared to be a cryptic preview of the split.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
His seat is scorching hot, but don’t expect the Cowboys to make a swift decision on his future after Schottenheimer alluded on Sunday to a 10-to-12-day timeline to go through post-season evaluations.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
As Spade's joke alluded, the box office yield of Vampire in Brooklyn was a sharp drop from Murphy's earlier successes, grossing just under $20 million.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Weeks before the actress officially filed for divorce, Kidman subtly alluded in a Vogue interview to what appeared to be a cryptic preview of the split.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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After throwing three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land last week, Imai indicated a difference in major-league scouting reports contributed to his problems.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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New evidence in a study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Central Florida found that changes in driving behavior can act as biomarkers indicating a decline in mental clarity that pre-dates major signs of dementia.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Several characters are killed off throughout the new movie, some minor and a few shockingly major, although the ending implies not all of the deaths will be permanent.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Most recently, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has suggested that surrogacy is human trafficking and constitutes modern-day slavery.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Iran’s ambassador to China has also suggested the communist state could play a powerful mediator role between Washington and Tehran.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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At the last rate-setting meeting in April, three members of the committee hinted their next move could as easily be a rate increase as a cut.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Despite getting demoted from protagonist to fatality victim, Tan hints that he might not be done with Mortal Kombat — even if Cole and his now-two-dimensional noggin are.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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