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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
Also, as Sando alluded, who are the real Cowboys on defense?
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 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
Plot details were scant, but in interviews over the past three years she’s alluded her script will have elements of drama and comedy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Underwood plays Dean’s demanding father, Blane, who focuses on getting his son to the pantheon of hockey greatness that alluded Blane himself.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
But some alluded there could be more to come.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
New coach David Adelman has already alluded ad nauseam to the importance of being well-rested for the playoffs.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Oct. 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
Plot details were scant, but in interviews over the past three years she’s alluded her script will have elements of drama and comedy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Underwood plays Dean’s demanding father, Blane, who focuses on getting his son to the pantheon of hockey greatness that alluded Blane himself.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
But some alluded there could be more to come.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2025
New coach David Adelman has already alluded ad nauseam to the importance of being well-rested for the playoffs.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluded
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While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Companies tied to all four men appear in the leaks, several of which indicated they were established to invest in real estate in the United States.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Another SmackDown segment also hinted that a match could be occurring at Survivor Series War Games featuring several women's tag teams.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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More collaborations with founder friends, Hadid hinted, could be on the horizon.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Alluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluded. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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