as in to indicate
to convey an idea indirectly
Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific
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Recent Examples of allude
Batista demanded Smith leave the area, going as far as to wave handcuffs alluding that Smith would be arrested.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Two weeks after announcing her pregnancy, TikTok star Teale Kelley shared a series of emotional videos alluding that something devastating had occurred in her personal world.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But like Jones-Drew alluded, Henderson is his No. 2 running back in this draft class.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Even if Kevin Lankinen is banged up, as Tocchet alluded following Saturday’s loss at Madison Square Garden, this doesn’t necessarily seem like an accelerated timeline worth any handwringing.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Two weeks after announcing her pregnancy, TikTok star Teale Kelley shared a series of emotional videos alluding that something devastating had occurred in her personal world.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
But like Jones-Drew alluded, Henderson is his No. 2 running back in this draft class.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Even if Kevin Lankinen is banged up, as Tocchet alluded following Saturday’s loss at Madison Square Garden, this doesn’t necessarily seem like an accelerated timeline worth any handwringing.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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That study, which reviewed data from 2009 to 2014, indicated that 8.7 million U.S. children – or roughly 1 in 8 – lived with a parent, or parents, with substance use disorder.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Generally, during the summer months, dew points of 55 degrees or lower indicate a dry and comfortable feel.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The band sued Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, last July, alleging that the use of the Ill Communication song falsely implied that Beastie Boys endorsed Chili’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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The 4% rule prompts many financial planners to suggest Americans should aim to save $1 million for retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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The disparate responses from voters in all three countries -- and the lack of any decisive victory for any one party or candidate in Portugal or Poland -- hint that the political polarization that has roiled the U.S. over the past decade is a global trend, not merely an American one.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Experts have explored many theories, hinting that the link between these two conditions is intricate and has many cause.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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