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 other spells out the names of four angels: Azrael, Gabriel, Michael and Israfil.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Under the terms of a deal spelled out in a 90-page draft agreement, data collected about TikTok users in the U.S. was to be handled by U.S. tech giant Oracle.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Purple: The start of four different words that when complete, spell out a type of food.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Notice both trailers try to show as few shots of people singing as possible, instead focusing mainly on scenes that spell out the plot and brief cuts of movement.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Under the terms of a deal spelled out in a 90-page draft agreement, data collected about TikTok users in the U.S. was to be handled by U.S. tech giant Oracle.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Purple: The start of four different words that when complete, spell out a type of food.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Notice both trailers try to show as few shots of people singing as possible, instead focusing mainly on scenes that spell out the plot and brief cuts of movement.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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A lot of that can be explained by the unique aspects of our health care system.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Not only do the stores help educators, Klein explained that the stores eliminate waste.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
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To further illustrate, consider climbers who take on Mount Everest.Joshua Strange, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Full House Dance 33 Years Later Complete with Outfit To illustrate her point, Barber noted that her own character offered a unique skill for the telethon: a unicycle routine.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This serves as a critical reminder to prepare thoroughly—by asking the right questions, clarifying expectations, and planning strategically—to make the most of their leave while balancing personal and professional priorities.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Authorities did not clarify when the Facebook threats were made, but both schools — and the entire Clearview Local School District — were closed on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the sheriff’s office and FBI searched for explosives.Bailey Richards, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The youth was demonstrated before the game when a player forgot his cleats and another forgot his jersey.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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