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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The most significant fashion moments at the 2025 Super Bowl allude to how clothing can be utilized to tell a story.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
During his postgame media session, Butler alluded to his three unpaid Heat suspensions that preceded Thursday’s trade at the NBA trading deadline to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a first-round draft choice.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The bombastic coverage also alluded to the scandal involving Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spanish football’s refereeing committee who owned a company that was paid a total of €7.3million (£6.4m; $7.8m) by Barcelona between 2001 and 2018.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
How can Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico impact Michigan? 02:05
General Motors CEO Mary Barra last week also alluded to the effects tariffs could have on its business, saying the company is considering restructuring its supply chain to cushion the blow from tariffs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025
During his postgame media session, Butler alluded to his three unpaid Heat suspensions that preceded Thursday’s trade at the NBA trading deadline to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a first-round draft choice.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The bombastic coverage also alluded to the scandal involving Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, the former vice-president of Spanish football’s refereeing committee who owned a company that was paid a total of €7.3million (£6.4m; $7.8m) by Barcelona between 2001 and 2018.
—Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
How can Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico impact Michigan? 02:05
General Motors CEO Mary Barra last week also alluded to the effects tariffs could have on its business, saying the company is considering restructuring its supply chain to cushion the blow from tariffs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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