as in referring
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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
Verb
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
Adjective
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Brands using less-processed, more natural sweeteners are gaining popularity, Christensen said, indicative of people's health consciousness and concern about their waistlines.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Strategist Ohsung Kwon raised his year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950, implying upside of more than 5% from Monday's close.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Concurrently, the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, indicating no immediate cuts given persistent high inflation and robust job growth.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to the Ouray County Sheriff's Office, there is no signage indicating that the pass is closed on the San Miguel side.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The double wear of American designers has some royal watchers speculating that Princess Kate is hinting that a trip across the pond is on the agenda in the near future.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Winners 1) Xavier Becerra — Only two months ago, the low-key former California attorney general was polling at just 5%, stuck in a distant sixth place in the governor’s race and one of the candidates party leaders were hinting should drop out.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Two new hotels are also in development suggesting that the resort is preparing for a lot more visitors.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Xiaomi said the functions featured in the footage are already production-ready, suggesting that the technology is nearing commercial deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Alluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluding. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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