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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This gets at a much bigger issue: This production fails to justify or explain why this is a one-person show or what is gained by this choice.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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New research helps explain why and how horses have an athletic advantage.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 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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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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But taxpayers could face some hiccups there and need to clarify if that's possible with the IRS.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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This model helps clarify what admissions officers at elite institutions are truly seeking beyond perfect test scores and GPAs.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 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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These missions typically include booster recoveries, either at sea or on land, further demonstrating the company's focus on reusable launch technology to lower the cost of access to space.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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