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. signifying
  5. striking
  6. implying
Verb
  • Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Every person and object resonates with meaning that, like pieces of a mosaic, contributes to the overall picture.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • That will isolate older versions of Android, meaning banking and enterprise apps will likely fail to function or restrict what can be done on older versions of Android.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of meaning
Verb
  • No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.
    Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After listing off three notable cellmates who passed through — one who howled at the moon; one who talked to the wall; and one who'd strike her own head while cursing to herself — Blanchard describes yet another who trumped them all.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of cursing
Verb
  • In the photo that the actress shared, her tree appeared to have a yellow brick roadway leading up to it with a pair of legs (signifying the Wicked Witch of the East) peaking out beneath the tree.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • However, if one partner says no, the decision is paused, signifying that further reflection and dialogue are necessary before any action is taken.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of signifying
Verb
  • There were other chances, goals ruled out, Murphy striking the crossbar, and then Joelinton gilded the scoreline after intercepting a pass out from Amadou Onana that straddled negligence and criminality.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In a wide-ranging interview with NPR, Governor Maher Marwan, 42, said that Syria's new government did not want to seek conflict with Israel, which has been striking strategic military installations in Syria since the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad fell earlier this month.
    Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of striking
Verb
  • Butler was bothered after the discussion because Butler and his agent perceived that Heat officials were implying that Butler didn’t play his hardest in the Heat’s home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Two days later, Jerry Jones offered a reason for Elliott’s decrease in time on the field, once again implying that he was being saved for the latter part of the season.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of implying
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