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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Many of these works allude to forms of violence and the trauma that results.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
But on the first day of court, both sides alluded to their earlier battle.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
Vance has alluded to the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry during his own campaign stops in Michigan.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
While the cast are fairly private about their relationships and don’t often discuss them publicly, Krakow alluded to why the show has spawned several romances.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2024
But on the first day of court, both sides alluded to their earlier battle.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 10 Sep. 2024
Vance has alluded to the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry during his own campaign stops in Michigan.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2024
While the cast are fairly private about their relationships and don’t often discuss them publicly, Krakow alluded to why the show has spawned several romances.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Allude to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allude%20to. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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