as in referring
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as in implying
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of alluding
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
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In the intro to the August 27 episode of New Heights, Travis and his brother, Jason, broke down Swift’s appearance without alluding one way or another to whether the engagement happened right after (though Jason solo wished them the best in the episode intro).
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluding
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The firm also raised its price target to $63 from $61, implying nearly 13% upside from Thursday's close.—
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Trump seems to be implying that Maduro was waging not just a war with drugs against the United States, but also a war with people.—
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This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.—
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Some members of the Legislative Audit Commission signaled the audit findings could be indicative of more fraud in another program run by DHS.—
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
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Three had New England winning by one score while three had Tampa Bay winning by one score, indicating that contest may be one of the most exciting of Week 10.—
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The White House press secretary noted that the Department of Justice has convicted and prosecuted nearly 100 defendants in Minnesota so far, hinting that there may be more charges forthcoming for others based on additional reporting.—
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Of those participating, Richie Laryea, Mathieu Choinière, Jonathan Osorio and Joel Waterman are among those most likely in frame for the 2026 World Cup, while wild card Marcelo Flores will also participate, hinting that a full-time switch from Mexico to Canada could be in the cards.—
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Not long after, that source became unreachable, suggesting the blackout had widened even further.—
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By season's end, Pine and his boss, Angela Burr (Colman), succeeded in bringing Roper down, with the finale suggesting Roper's violent end at the hands of his own buyers.—
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“Alluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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