as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
Trump also alluded briefly to the diminishing trade between the U.S. and China in the wake of the tariff standoff when a reporter asked about falling container volumes at U.S. ports.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The new Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show on the Emerald Coast is coming in late May, and, as Dolly alluded, features an original song from the leading lady of country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
In the finale’s last moments, the show’s signature voiceover alludes heavily to the fact that Joe still views himself as the victim of an unjust society, rather than a menacing serial killer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
West has been staunch in his stance of avoiding medication and hospitalization in recent weeks, alluding in the song to Censori being upset with him over his flagrant, offensive tweeting habits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
The new Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show on the Emerald Coast is coming in late May, and, as Dolly alluded, features an original song from the leading lady of country.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
In the finale’s last moments, the show’s signature voiceover alludes heavily to the fact that Joe still views himself as the victim of an unjust society, rather than a menacing serial killer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
West has been staunch in his stance of avoiding medication and hospitalization in recent weeks, alluding in the song to Censori being upset with him over his flagrant, offensive tweeting habits.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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The study concluded that dogs were able to find their owners in 82 percent of cases, indicating dogs are more than capable of identifying human companions by voice alone.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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The latest hike implies that 1.92 million bpd (or over 87%) of those cuts have now been unwound.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Later, it’s implied that the actual kidnapper was Manon, who has the same tattoo.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
9 July 2025
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But just 3% percent of those users pay for access to the software, Menlo estimated based on the survey’s results—suggesting 97% of users only use the free tier of AI tools.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The Trump administration has since hinted that some trading partners might get more time for talks.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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Musk's recent support of Massie hints that the raging feud between the two is not over.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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