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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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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
Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
While the Biden administration overturned several of these decisions, Trump's return to office could once again spell big changes for environmental regulation.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The family for a spell lived in an apartment unit at 1038 Burns Ave.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Verb
An emergency fund often spells the difference between facing a crisis with confidence and spiraling into debt.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
While the Biden administration overturned several of these decisions, Trump's return to office could once again spell big changes for environmental regulation.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
The visual splendor of the spoiled brat’s college trousseau certainly casts a cinematic spell.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The family for a spell lived in an apartment unit at 1038 Burns Ave.
—Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell
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Sanders possesses the requisite traits to be a solid starter.Gavino Borquez, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stubborn independence is, however, a blessing and a curse.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, this long history can be both a blessing and a curse.Mike Whitmire, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In the headlining bout, UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja faces former two-time Rizin bantamweight titleholder Kai Asakura.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of ordinary South Koreans, many of whom have vivid memories of the country's previous bouts of martial law in the Cold War era, came out to protest.Daniel R. DePetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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This way, there’s no sense of urgency and both people can settle in to shop for a while. 6.Stephanie Coultress O'Neill, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Frank Shorter of Cary, N.C., had been thinking of buying an EV for a while, sometime in the next few years.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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Writer-director Margolin based the character on his real grandmother, Thelma Post, and the low-budget indie charmed the festival circuit before grossing over $12 million at the box office.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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Disney’s surfer girl sequel continues to charm with a current international weekend of $57.2M from 52 offshore markets (-44%).Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her spectral trip-hop incantations are a departure from the maximalist, four-on-the-floor Brat bops ripping through the internet.Suzy Exposito, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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Plot: Dead bodies from the local cemetery come back to life after Bart utters an incantation from The Time Life Book of Magic and Spells, Vol. II.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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