allude to
verb
alluded to; alluding to; alludes to
: to speak of or mention (something or someone) in an indirect way
I'm interested in hearing more about the technology you alluded to a minute ago.
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Gonzalez Rogers heaped praise on the jurors during the trial and alluded to the contrast between them and the billionaire witnesses and litigants.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the week, the platform alluded to more anniversary celebrations.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
McPherson alluded to Sanders’ Week 3 ankle injury being a nagging ailment during the conversation.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Scientists, as alluded to, are the main source of scientific communication.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Earlier in the week, the platform alluded to more anniversary celebrations.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 May 2026
McPherson alluded to Sanders’ Week 3 ankle injury being a nagging ailment during the conversation.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Scientists, as alluded to, are the main source of scientific communication.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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