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adjective

Definition of alludingnext
as in referring

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verb

present participle of allude
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 Synonyms for alluding
  1. implying
  2. indicative
  3. indicating
  4. hinting
  5. suggesting
Verb
  • On Tuesday, Wall Street firm Oppenheimer upped its price target on Costco shares to $1,075 each from $980, implying roughly 9% upside from Monday’s close.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, a provocative paper suggested that this radiation isn’t limited to black holes, implying that everything eventually decays away.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of implying
Adjective
  • Geographical proximity isn’t necessarily indicative of anything.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This sample is not indicative of iVerify’s entire device population and belonged to journalists, government officials and corporate executives.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicative
Verb
  • In fact, Retail Dive cites a PMG survey indicating that half of Gen Z jetsetters like to immerse themselves in new cultures.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These reports were later clarified, indicating a case of mistaken identity, and Dong Jun appeared publicly, reaffirming his position.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicating
Verb
  • There are a total of six episodes in the back half of season 5; the fifth episode that aired on December 8 ended with Luke Grimes’ Kayce hinting to a solution that would save the beleaguered ranch.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Street will also be a crew chief for RCR in the Xfinity Series, hinting that the team will run a third part-time car there, as well.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hinting
Verb
  • There is a news report suggesting that a group of lawmakers may introduce a legislation to force health insurance companies to divest their pharmacy business.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, women lead just 8% of S&P 500 companies, suggesting that decades of momentum have only yielded incremental gains.
    Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggesting
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