spelled

verb

Definition of spellednext
past tense of spell
1
as in possessed
to cast a spell on it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims

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2
as in meant
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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  1. possessed
  2. meant
  3. struck
  4. implied
Verb
  • The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Loading your audio article The momentum the San Jose Sharks possessed at the start of this six-game road trip now seems like a distant memory.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of possessed
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  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, dengue vaccines, introduced in countries like Peru, Brazil and Argentina, offer hope but also face limitations as they're meant mostly for children and are most effective in those already infected with dengue once.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of meant
Verb
  • The night that tragedy struck on Calumet Farm was beautiful, cool and peaceful.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, a delicate balance must be struck between the push for automation and the importance of high-quality customer experiences.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of struck
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  • During an October Instagram Live following Creel's death, Levi implied that Creel died as a result of the COVID vaccine, per Deadline.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
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spellbound

spelled

spelled out

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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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