as in implying
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of alluding
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In the intro to the August 27 episode of New Heights, Travis and his brother, Jason, broke down Swift’s appearance without alluding one way or another to whether the engagement happened right after (though Jason solo wished them the best in the episode intro).
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluding
Verb
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The bank upgraded BioAge to buy from neutral on Wednesday, doubling its 12-month price target on the stock to $10 from $5, implying 89% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Asked whether he had been approached about reconstruction efforts in Gaza, Alabbar said no, and that Emaar would not be interested, implying that Israel should be responsible for rebuilding the territory, to applause from the audience.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Elordi may be indicating that Levinson is taking Euphoria season 3 in the direction of the single-character specials that aired between seasons 1 and 2 in 2020 and 2021.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Home improvement stores have been moving into the Halloween space, with the survey indicating 14% of Halloween shoppers intend to visit stores like Home Depot, Lowe's and Tractor Supply.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson's dig at the team's ability to move the ball through the air is very indicative of how things have gone since the season opener.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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This kind of wear is indicative of chewing hard, mechanically challenging foods such as tubers, seeds, fungi and fruit pits.—
Aditya Reddy Kurre,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Announcing two more shows — and, judging by their tone, hinting that this could be the end of the group.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The actor recently spoke with the Midland Reporter-Telegram about season 4, hinting that the new episodes find Manny at a crossroads in the wake of Vince's tragic death.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, officials earlier this year canceled a round of foreign-service applications and exams, suggesting there may have been a buildup of demand.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the Argentine peso initially rose following Bessent’s announcement, the currency set a fresh low earlier this week, suggesting more work could be needed to stabilize it.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Alluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluding. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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