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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This conclusion to Napier’s story in Gainesville — stark, unshifting — was spelled out.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
In details published by state-run broadcaster CCTV, China spelled out specific provisions on exemptions, which also include empty ships entering Chinese shipyards for repair.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The executive order and a follow-up memo from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins do not spell out specifics, but officials say more details are in the works that will simplify the timber harvesting process, with the goal of boosting domestic timber production by 25%.
—Adam Taylor, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
But the details of how OpenAI will pay for the equipment aren’t spelled out.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
In details published by state-run broadcaster CCTV, China spelled out specific provisions on exemptions, which also include empty ships entering Chinese shipyards for repair.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
The executive order and a follow-up memo from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins do not spell out specifics, but officials say more details are in the works that will simplify the timber harvesting process, with the goal of boosting domestic timber production by 25%.
—Adam Taylor, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
But the details of how OpenAI will pay for the equipment aren’t spelled out.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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 20 Oct. 2025.
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