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
In another win for travelers, the DOT has spelled out how refunds must be issued.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Nintendo has spelled out some of these details in a 12-minute video explainer, which also goes over the existing features that are transferring over and what’s not making the Complete cut.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
Terry had spelled out some of the guiding principles in the Motown philosophy.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
The colorful video for the remix features the two men rocking flashy designer gear while singing on a nearly empty soundstage lit by neon tubes, with the song’s title spelled out in silver and gold mylar balloons floating behind them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
Nintendo has spelled out some of these details in a 12-minute video explainer, which also goes over the existing features that are transferring over and what’s not making the Complete cut.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
Terry had spelled out some of the guiding principles in the Motown philosophy.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
The colorful video for the remix features the two men rocking flashy designer gear while singing on a nearly empty soundstage lit by neon tubes, with the song’s title spelled out in silver and gold mylar balloons floating behind them.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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Abramovitch explained how Swift could have been an exception to this rule because her career in both country and pop music gives her fans on both sides of the American political divide.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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DiSalvo clarified that her challenges were independent of her affiliation with the group.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this year, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified a previous ruling to say that owners can make a claim on leftover proceeds from tax foreclosure sales retroactively, so before 2020.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the end, the experiment demonstrated vampire bats can convert amino acids into energy in less than 10 minutes and use it to fuel a lengthy endurance run.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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As the 2020 election demonstrated, federalism can also bolster the integrity of elections precisely because of the power that states themselves have.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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