ALLUDE TO Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

allude (to)

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Definition of allude (to)

as in to refer (to)

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Prosecutors had mentioned the two chainsaws in a prior court filing, saying Burke ordered them on Amazon shortly after the alleged murder.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also reiterated Wednesday that the US could sanction Chinese firms over such IP theft, without mentioning Moonshot or others by name.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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