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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 alluded
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.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
—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.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
As Jones alluded, the Cowboys did do a lot last offseason.
—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
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.
—Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
As Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
—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.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 16 Feb. 2026
As Jones alluded, the Cowboys did do a lot last offseason.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluded
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Another detail in the spectrum indicated the type of radiation that made the gas glow.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 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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The show has always hinted that Claire possesses some power that materializes in very white hair and a blue light.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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At the end of March, Tudor publicly hinted Maddison could feature before the end of the season but there was still some caution.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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