as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spell out
The findings The personnel order spelling out the trial board’s findings makes clear that Proctor’s dismissal has to do with his work on the Read case.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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And as one Redditor explained, Quito is a great option.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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They were approved in the fall so that students could enroll in the courses in time for the 2025-26 school year, Purcell explained at the March meeting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Circle and OpenAI’s recent successes illustrate that blockchain and AI are now ready for robust regulatory dialogue, positioning these technologies for sustainable growth.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Renee Hale | Grapevine, Texas The article by Chris Heath about Robert Caro is beautifully done and illustrated.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells in February asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the law.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Data breaches are a major concern, as demonstrated in March 2023 when a bug allowed users to see others’ chat histories, highlighting vulnerabilities in AI systems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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