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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Their character's absence was alluded to in Fuller House's first episode, when the characters broke the fourth wall by knowingly looking in to the camera.
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As Webster alluded to, the Raptors have all of their future first-round picks.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
As Irvin alluded to, the numbers certainly bear that out.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Lieu was seemingly alluding to a viral report from Stat News that a 79-year-old man had received special access to a weight-loss drug.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
As Webster alluded to, the Raptors have all of their future first-round picks.
—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
As Irvin alluded to, the numbers certainly bear that out.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Lieu was seemingly alluding to a viral report from Stat News that a 79-year-old man had received special access to a weight-loss drug.
—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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