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
But as Atchley alluded, expect to see more cases ahead.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Brushed wool, lace, coated materials, fuzzy draping allude Lorena’s sources of inspiration.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
As Knight alluded in her post, this is far from the first time the presenter has submitted herself for awards show fail of the year.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Brushed wool, lace, coated materials, fuzzy draping allude Lorena’s sources of inspiration.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Feb. 2025
As Knight alluded in her post, this is far from the first time the presenter has submitted herself for awards show fail of the year.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
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McFarland claimed 2,000 tickets were available for the festival, but shared permits indicated that only space for 250 people had been obtained.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Initial findings indicate that all victims were employees of J&B Malunggay Bakery and were residing in the premises.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The business leaders’ statement implies that the region might be in danger of losing one or both teams, but neither has threatened to leave the Kansas City area.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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Gentry implied that the growth sprang largely from American unexpectedly adding flights, which the airport is contractually obliged to accommodate, The Ledger reported.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Several economic indicators suggest a potential recession, including declining stock prices and weakening consumer sentiment.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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For investors and strategists, these dynamics suggest focusing on companies with defensible positions in chip design/manufacturing and strategic control points in the AI stack.—
Sajal Singh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Crucially, however, Wolff hinted the prospect of luring the Dutchman away from Red Bull remains a possibility.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stays with both brands will soon earn Marriott Bonvoy points, and the company has hinted that more outdoorsy properties are on the horizon.—
Mary Holland,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Allude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allude. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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