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 The movie's title alludes both to barometric pressure, and to the enormous responsibility that the D-Day planners felt, given that so many soldiers were sure to die in the assault on Normandy's beaches. — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026 Influencers are increasingly alluding rather than declaring, suggesting openness without definition. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026 As Goldman alluded, ABC has The Bachelor on tap for midseason and Bachelor in Paradise for summer 2027. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2026 More broadly speaking, analysts have pointed to Disney spending closer to $28 billion on content in 2019, which would make 2026’s expected $24 billion spend a decrease, not the increase to which Delrahim alluded. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 9 June 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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  • Designed for evolving missions The latest award follows an earlier Titan procurement by JIATF-401, indicating continued confidence in the platform.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The motion is unlikely to pass, but indicates how deeply politicized the issue has become.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of indicate
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  • Barclays in June raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,800 – implying a gain of 4% across the next six months.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Many modern brides now wear different outfits for the ceremony and reception, and reporting from Page Six implies that Swift will follow suit.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of imply
Verb
  • Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of suggest
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Cloud infrastructure has proven to be highly lucrative for hyperscaler peers Amazon, Microsoft and Google, and Zuckerberg has hinted of late that Meta could be headed in that direction.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of hint

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