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
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
Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alludes
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The Liverpool book, King’s biography implies, was part of a painful, covert search for a different way to write.—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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That implies that the stock could plunge 70%.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Reframing boundaries as capacity management rather than a blank refusal indicates a strong self-awareness and company-forward mindset.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Data from the state's Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.—
Dominik Dausch,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
29 Jan. 2026
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The author suggests the current situation warrants similar action.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lineage suggests potential for deployment on edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bittersweet Baking Chocolate As the name hints, this chocolate has some sugar added to it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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This discovery challenges how scientists think about the origins of sleep and hints that the basic machinery of sleeping brains is far older and more universal than anyone suspected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Alludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alludes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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