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Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of alluded
More broadly speaking, analysts have pointed to Disney spending closer to $28 billion on content in 2019, which would make 2026’s expected $24 billion spend a decrease, not the increase to which Delrahim alluded.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
As Goldman alluded, ABC has The Bachelor on tap for midseason and Bachelor in Paradise for summer 2027.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
The situation to which Deeds so gravely alluded is the all-out redistricting war that Republicans started last summer in Texas.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
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James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
McCullers alluded at times last year to gauging how to use his repertoire against hitters after his hiatus.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
As Goldman alluded, ABC has The Bachelor on tap for midseason and Bachelor in Paradise for summer 2027.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
The situation to which Deeds so gravely alluded is the all-out redistricting war that Republicans started last summer in Texas.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
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James L. Edwards Iii,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
McCullers alluded at times last year to gauging how to use his repertoire against hitters after his hiatus.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
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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.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluded
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Officials have not released the identities of the suspects or indicated whether criminal charges will be filed.
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Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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The company also hinted that additional brand collaborations, including a future luxury partnership, are in development and will be revealed soon.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted Wednesday that the opening could be delayed while downplaying any concerns.
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.
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Dunlap launched an insurgent campaign to challenge Golden in 2025, prompting a backlash from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, as well as Democratic lawmakers and operatives who suggested Dunlap could not win the rural, conservative-leaning seat.
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“Alluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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