as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
New coach David Adelman has already alluded ad nauseam to the importance of being well-rested for the playoffs.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In an Instagram post over the weekend, the singer seemed to allude that the songs would be part of an album.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump also walked back his initial idea of a ceasefire while speaking with the European leaders, alluding that Putin was not interested.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Coming into the offseason, it’s been alluded by the Lakers coaching staff that Bronny could factor into the rotation consistently during his second season.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In an Instagram post over the weekend, the singer seemed to allude that the songs would be part of an album.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
Trump also walked back his initial idea of a ceasefire while speaking with the European leaders, alluding that Putin was not interested.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Coming into the offseason, it’s been alluded by the Lakers coaching staff that Bronny could factor into the rotation consistently during his second season.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Current estimates put the ratio around 217% as of mid‑2025, far above its historical trend and prior highs, implying stocks have grown much faster than the economy itself.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the caption implies at least the little ones were there.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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That game, a 6-0 win over Peru, was later the subject of an extensive investigation published by the Sunday Times that suggested the game had been fixed.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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All three new objects sit in clusters weighing about 100 trillion Suns, hinting that black hole jets colliding with dense cosmic environments may be central to their formation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vladimir hints that the pair’s aww camaraderie may not survive another iteration of their Groundhog Day.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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