alludes

present tense third-person singular of allude

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Recent Examples of alludes Then there are books that can only move people who come to those books with prior knowledge, who have read the other books to which this new book alludes. Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alludes
Verb
  • More than monetary value, the word implies an ease in every facet of life, from the ability to pursue one’s own passions to a harmony with the environment, both physical and communal.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Although, given the BPU is owned by the Unified Government, state statute vaguely implies that may not be allowed to happen.
    Sofi Zeman October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Data from the Public Health and Wellness Lab indicates that at least 19 bats have tested positive for rabies in Jefferson County since 2019.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This indicates a person-to-person community spread, which can occur through intimate contact.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Early evidence suggests autonomous driving technology may help improve road safety and reduce crashes.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Glassman suggests diversifying risk with Treasurys, corporate bonds and perhaps a credit fund, like a bank loan or high-yield bond fund.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The clip then hints that the small town is anything but, with disappearances of children, creepy creatures and more lurking in its past and haunting the present.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Durant, 37, reportedly signed a two-year extension worth $90 million with the team on Sunday and the move to acquire the 15-time NBA All-Star hints that the franchise is all-in this season.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Alludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alludes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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