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to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
Coach John Hynes has alluded the last couple of weeks that the Wild were doing their best to help Wallstedt mentally more so than his actual game between the pipes.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Shameless, just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping product placement is shoved in, from Mattel (Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots, Hot Wheels) and Hasbro (Monopoly), only alluding more to the capitalist imperatives that drove the project in the first place.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
That said, the couple has experienced bumps in the road in the past, which includes Rubi Rose publicly alluding that the rapper was cheating back in February 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
This would leave only a cheaper version of the Model 3/Y family as next year’s upcoming new entry version to drive up to 30% growth in car sales, to which Musk alluded.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Shameless, just-in-time-for-holiday-shopping product placement is shoved in, from Mattel (Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots, Hot Wheels) and Hasbro (Monopoly), only alluding more to the capitalist imperatives that drove the project in the first place.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2024
That said, the couple has experienced bumps in the road in the past, which includes Rubi Rose publicly alluding that the rapper was cheating back in February 2023.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
This would leave only a cheaper version of the Model 3/Y family as next year’s upcoming new entry version to drive up to 30% growth in car sales, to which Musk alluded.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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Indiana state records indicate that Middendorf's victim was 7 years old.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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Radio communications indicate that air traffic control at the airport informed the helicopter about the approaching plane and asked the pilots to confirm visual contact, following standard procedure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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As its name implies, the flattering silhouette has a low waistline.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Representing opera in games, especially in the style found in Assassin’s Creed and Hitman, is technically tricky and not undertaken lightly—likely implying a sincere belief by the game makers in its significant value for the game experience.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Jan. 2025
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The magnitude of the two events suggested, according to Whisker Labs, that the faults were on the high-voltage transmission lines that carry electricity from facilities like power plants to substations.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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While Kansas City-area lawmakers broadly support keeping the teams, Kehoe has also suggested that any incentive package would have to be a good deal.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump hinted that he was set to take action on his first day in office to pardon individuals charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kelce recently hinted on The Pat McAfee Show that Swift would be in attendance, adding to the growing speculation that her presence is a good-luck charm for the Chiefs.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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