spelling

verb

Definition of spellingnext
present participle of spell
1
as in possessing
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 meaning
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. possessing
  2. meaning
  3. cursing
  4. implying
Verb
  • Having the most accurate real-time view of the market and your portfolio, as well as possessing the ability to predict future activity, provides an unparalleled level of insight for CRE owners and operators.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Thirteen states – including New York, Wisconsin and California, where the three minors were killed by police this year – have laws against underage children buying or possessing pellet or BB guns without parental supervision.
    Cait Bladt, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • The influx in estrogen from the growth of those extra eggs also stimulates the thickening of your uterine lining, meaning more tissue then has to come out.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That data often comes from what's readily available online, meaning content created by writers, artists, journalists, graphic designers and anyone using social media.
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meaning
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  • The Wrexham co-owner is likely cursing those decisions now.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 9 Oct. 2024
  • There are some fun memories of growing up, like her Aunt Delta cursing tourists coming through the house and giving them the finger.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of cursing
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  • In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Analysts’ average price target on Best Buy stands at $104, implying just 3% upside.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of implying
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