allude to
phrasal 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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Adams added that Tamura alluded to suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
In the episode, Satan also questioned Trump about the Epstein files and alluded to the fact that the president reminded him of his ex, Saddam Hussein.
—Christine Ricciardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Both hospitals allude to federal pressure as the reason behind the decision to end services for youth.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
At the very least, Nabers alluded to Daboll, the training staff and seemingly the front office being involved in a plan to manage the toe and his reps during camp.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
In the episode, Satan also questioned Trump about the Epstein files and alluded to the fact that the president reminded him of his ex, Saddam Hussein.
—Christine Ricciardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
Both hospitals allude to federal pressure as the reason behind the decision to end services for youth.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2025
At the very least, Nabers alluded to Daboll, the training staff and seemingly the front office being involved in a plan to manage the toe and his reps during camp.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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