spell out
verb
spelled out; spelling out; spells out
1
: to make plain
spelled out the orders in detail
2
: to write or print in letters and in full
numbers are to be spelled out
Examples of spell out in a Sentence
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Regarding the shutdown, Democrats have spelled out a list of 10 demands to change the behavior of immigration officers, but finding consensus has been tough.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The Sculptra salesperson had given all us front office ladies SCULPTRA™ tee shirts with the words spelled out in rhinestones across our breasts.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Schwartz said some of the requirements — and further compensation — may be spelled out in contracts for employees that are represented by a labor union.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.
—Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The Sculptra salesperson had given all us front office ladies SCULPTRA™ tee shirts with the words spelled out in rhinestones across our breasts.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Schwartz said some of the requirements — and further compensation — may be spelled out in contracts for employees that are represented by a labor union.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
That plan must spell out when perimeters are established and removed, how distances are determined, how emergency access is preserved, and how officers engage with the public.
—Joseph Potasnik, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spell out
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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