alludes

verb

Definition of alludesnext
present tense third-person singular of allude
as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly Mrs. Simons alluded to some health problems, without being specific

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  1. implies
  2. indicates
  3. suggests
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  • The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Its average price target of nearly $130 implies about 21% upside from Thursday’s close.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implies
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  • The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement, made on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, indicates the team's steadfast commitment to competing in one of NASCAR's most prestigious events, despite narrowly missing out in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicates
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  • This remarkable improvement—from struggling with even the simplest fixes to successfully handling nearly three-quarters of the set of real-world coding tasks—suggests AI systems are rapidly gaining the ability to understand and modify complex software projects.
    Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But history suggests this administration may also try to use the language of science – terms such as transparency, citizen science and uncertainty – to weaken environmental and health protections and write regulations more favorable to industry.
    Eric Nost, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of suggests
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