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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First in the list of eligible expenses Den Hartog spelled out: computer hardware, internet access, other technology.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
This could certainly spell out a new tension between the head cheerleader and the head-down, hard-working cowboy as Lauren has just injured her shoulder, putting her dreams of a UT full-ride scholarship for cheer on hold.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
What specific steps may be taken were not spelled out, but the chair of the Air Resources Board told the Union-Tribune the agency, known as CARB for short, is not budging.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article With artificial intelligence already affecting nearly every aspect of people’s lives, San Diego County supervisors want a formal policy that spells out how staff will use — or avoid — the technology.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 18 Apr. 2025
This could certainly spell out a new tension between the head cheerleader and the head-down, hard-working cowboy as Lauren has just injured her shoulder, putting her dreams of a UT full-ride scholarship for cheer on hold.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
What specific steps may be taken were not spelled out, but the chair of the Air Resources Board told the Union-Tribune the agency, known as CARB for short, is not budging.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article With artificial intelligence already affecting nearly every aspect of people’s lives, San Diego County supervisors want a formal policy that spells out how staff will use — or avoid — the technology.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spell out
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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