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 June 2025
An email was sent from an individual with the corporate sales department that mistakenly alluded to next year being Alex Ovechkin’s final year.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Only in her closing remarks did Brown allude to her situation, calling the last six days some of the most difficult of her life.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
The showrunners of Cobra Kai have alluded to more story.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
An email was sent from an individual with the corporate sales department that mistakenly alluded to next year being Alex Ovechkin’s final year.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Only in her closing remarks did Brown allude to her situation, calling the last six days some of the most difficult of her life.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2025
The showrunners of Cobra Kai have alluded to more story.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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