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
Putting together a collective 48-minute performance alluded them.
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Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Throughout Forever, Keisha and Justin take turns blocking each other when things get tough between them or when they get frustrated — or, as Akil alluded, completely misheard.
—Candice Frederick, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The new Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show on the Emerald Coast is coming in late May, and, as Dolly alluded, features an original song from the leading lady of country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Throughout Forever, Keisha and Justin take turns blocking each other when things get tough between them or when they get frustrated — or, as Akil alluded, completely misheard.
—Candice Frederick, Refinery29, 8 May 2025
Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The new Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show on the Emerald Coast is coming in late May, and, as Dolly alluded, features an original song from the leading lady of country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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Court documents indicated that there were at least four other co-conspirators, including Larry Conner, Roderick Prescott, Suzanne Thompson, and Weldon Wulstein.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, Lilly's topline results today indicate that orforglipron delivers a fraction of the weight loss offered by drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which can cause 15% to 25% weight loss.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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As its name implies, placing the radiometer in light produces a measurable change: the blades start spinning.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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That implies roughly 28% potential upside ahead for Sunrun shares, which have gained more than 18% this year.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The research also suggested that those who swap out three weekly potato servings with servings of whole grains saw an 8% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, per the BBC.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But if weight loss is your goal, her research suggests the gym may not hold the solution.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sabonis, who has been involved in internal discussions regarding roster construction, hinted there could be additional changes before training camp begins Sept. 29.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Retail transaction volumes rose more modestly than spending values, hinting higher prices, rather than greater quantities, may have driven part of the increase.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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