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 figure implies a 58% revenue surge in March alone.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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That implies roughly 60% downside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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New research indicates that living there may affect kids’ lungs.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ‘myth of mass exodus’ Building on its data showing New York office space is still in high demand, JLL argued that the robustness of New York’s business sector is also dependent on a steady supply of qualified labor, which indicates that high-quality talent still gravitates toward the city.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a new government report suggests law enforcement efforts by the Department of Justice lag far behind the scope of the problem.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most of those features run through the central touchscreen, which hints to how these downloads usually work.—
Sean Tucker,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The shift in the industrial building’s property value hints that the site might experience a rise in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Alludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alludes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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