allude

verb

ə-ˈlüd How to pronounce allude (audio)
Definition of alludenext
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 As Goldman alluded, ABC has The Bachelor on tap for midseason and Bachelor in Paradise for summer 2027. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026 Does the flashback fill in some of the blanks that have only been alluded so in the show’s previous four seasons? — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 While Hayes alluded that her roster is far from being a finished product, patterns are emerging. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2026 The situation to which Deeds so gravely alluded is the all-out redistricting war that Republicans started last summer in Texas. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allude
  1. indicate
  2. imply
  3. suggest
  4. hint
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  • Tests between -112°F and 68°F showed no exothermic peaks associated with water crystallization, indicating that ice formation was suppressed in the hydrogel.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research indicates one in-person meeting can deliver the impact of three virtual ones, with many finding the commercial return outweighs travel costs.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicate
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  • That is a fairly hot SPAC, implying a value for Agility somewhere near $4 billion.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This implies considerable factional infighting at the top, along with collective insecurity.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imply
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  • But the market’s impressive ability to at least partially work its way around the conflict has also prevented prices from surging as astronomically high as the world’s largest-ever oil supply shock would suggest.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Automotive News’ report is light on details about the model but suggests the variant will be based on the standard Bronco and could arrive by the end of the decade.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that this could be his last year playing professional soccer, after what’s been a record-breaking career.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Spencer hinted that her next installment of the Lost Women series might look at Hollywood.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hint

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