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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If the situation has become as untenable as some of the recent reporting seems to be alluding to, this sort of trade would be like a mulligan on the Miller extension.
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Ryan Poles alluded to the Bears considering a coach with a special teams background.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
As Trump alluded to on TruthSocial, Bruce wasn’t always a right-wing figure.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen continue to allude to their breakup online.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Ryan Poles alluded to the Bears considering a coach with a special teams background.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
As Trump alluded to on TruthSocial, Bruce wasn’t always a right-wing figure.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen continue to allude to their breakup online.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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