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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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2
as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble
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as in curse
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a dizzy spell that caused me to fall
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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Recent Examples of spell
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah, often spelled Chanukah, and known as the festival of lights, is an eight-day Jewish festival.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
So, a relatively stronger dollar and a lower pace of U.S. interest rate cuts may not necessarily spell the end of yellow metal's rally.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah, often spelled Chanukah, and known as the festival of lights, is an eight-day Jewish festival.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
The warm spell aligns with findings from the National Weather Service showing that January has already brought an average temperature in the city of 28 degrees F, 12 degrees above normal values for the month.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell
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Cryogenic refrigerators require expertise that is possessed by only a handful of companies, most based in the United Kingdom and the EU.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Three days later, he was arrested again, this time for assaulting one of their sons and for possessing a gun while drunk.Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means his visibility is high, and his risk for losing awards is low.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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There has never been a busier time or more information available than right now, which is both a blessing and a curse.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The delivery app market — dominated by DoorDash, UberEats and Grubhub — seems to be a blessing and a curse for restaurant operators.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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But again, after making the Finnish World Junior team, bouts of careless play in his own zone resulted in a reduction of minutes.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Another bout of widespread ice and snowfall is forecast to follow close on the heels of a massive winter storm that this week pummeled a large swath of the United States.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Short again moved to Florida for a while before returning to L.A. to reportedly pursue her dreams of acting.Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As Will periodically rode by on a Segway to monitor his work—Segways were for closers on Seal Team Six—Colvin flailed in his efforts to charm the residents of St. Cloud.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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After being charmed by the Janson family's rural lifestyle, Green later returned to the small Ohio town with his co-writer and a once-and-lifetime opportunity.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, another new Lenovo laptop could signify the beginning of the end for one of the company’s trademark technologies: the trackpoint.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Pink areas on the coasts note regions with winter storm warnings; bright purple on the coasts notes storm warnings; and light blue areas signify cold weather warnings.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The amalgamation of memory, historical fact and artifice yield an engrossing incantation.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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These works evoke the votive sculptures of ancient Egypt, where animals garnered more reverence than they do now, were seen as perhaps incantations of gods.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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