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 Two of Cups alludes to a new opportunity for deepening your close relationships.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
In the last Scream movie, Mindy Meeks-Martin (Brown) alluded to a theory that Lillard's character survived the TV smash.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In a note to staff obtained by Axios, Todd alluded to pursuing several new projects for the next step in his career.
—Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
In recent days, Mr. Trump has alluded to a water pipeline that does not exist.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
In the last Scream movie, Mindy Meeks-Martin (Brown) alluded to a theory that Lillard's character survived the TV smash.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: In a note to staff obtained by Axios, Todd alluded to pursuing several new projects for the next step in his career.
—Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
In recent days, Mr. Trump has alluded to a water pipeline that does not exist.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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