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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 Brunson alluded, everyone feels better when shots go in.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 23 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
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
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 23 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluded
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As indicated by the caption, her post also included pictures of the Northern Lights, which could be seen from her plane window.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking to Wall Street analysts on March 2, Ellison indicated that HBO and its CEO, Casey Bloys, will retain some autonomy.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sanchez hinted that his custody case was based on his immigration status.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump had suggested Iranians would overthrow their government, but lately hinted that regime moderates could take over.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Globally, real coastal sea levels are on average about a foot higher than previous models suggested.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have suggested that Little Foot could belong to the prometheus or africanus species under Australopithecus, or perhaps even be a previously unknown human relative.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Alluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluded. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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