spell out
verb
spelled out; spelling out; spells out
1
: to make plain
spelled out the orders in detail
2
: to write or print in letters and in full
numbers are to be spelled out
Examples of spell out in a Sentence
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Until a clear transition plan is in place (something Trump’s remarks did not spell out), PSLF, IDR, and other forgiveness pathways are essentially in administrative purgatory.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
On the posters and on the site, a two-word phrase — which fans have speculated is the title of Cyrus’ next album — is spelled out in thick white letters.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
In spelling out its view on the risks posed by China, OpenAI wrote that DeepSeek — the Chinese AI startup — costs users their privacy and security.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
As for the core cheerleader duties on the field, the traditional responsibility to cheer — which is literally spelled out within the title itself — is surprisingly no longer, the mother-daughter duo clarify.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
On the posters and on the site, a two-word phrase — which fans have speculated is the title of Cyrus’ next album — is spelled out in thick white letters.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
In spelling out its view on the risks posed by China, OpenAI wrote that DeepSeek — the Chinese AI startup — costs users their privacy and security.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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