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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The On Friday, Peters shared a post on the social media platform X, stating that Democrats are unfairly targeting her and Polis and alluding to her previous election claims.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
As Bednar alluded to there, Vegas has effectively done what Colorado did to Los Angeles in the first round.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Kekäläinen alluded to some more changes in the front office that could be announced in the coming days.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Avery previously alluded to tensions in their co-parenting relationship during a late 2025 appearance on the Zach Sang Show.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
As Bednar alluded to there, Vegas has effectively done what Colorado did to Los Angeles in the first round.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Kekäläinen alluded to some more changes in the front office that could be announced in the coming days.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Avery previously alluded to tensions in their co-parenting relationship during a late 2025 appearance on the Zach Sang Show.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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