as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of alludes
The movie's title alludes both to barometric pressure, and to the enormous responsibility that the D-Day planners felt, given that so many soldiers were sure to die in the assault on Normandy's beaches.
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Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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.
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Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alludes
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The average analyst price target implies Ralph Lauren could still climb another 7% from current levels.
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The consensus price target implies more than 22% upside, with optimism fueled by increasing mergers and acquisitions activity.
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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But data from the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), the regional internet registry, indicates that scammers represent a disproportionate share of its user base.
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Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
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If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
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There’s, of course, also hints of early-aughts influence sprinkled in, with low-rise versions of this pant becoming more popular by the day.
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This hints that placing an order and being served with no human interaction may become as ordinary as having a robot complete your household chores.
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“Alludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alludes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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