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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Enhancing informed consent In a separate vote, the committee recommended that the CDC amend its the Covid-19 vaccine information statements, which spell out the risks and benefits of a vaccination.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
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—Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
The script, by Tipping, Zack Akers, and Skip Bronkie, spells out the movie’s aims in big, cheerleading letters.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Just 53% of people with estate plans say their documents spell out what should happen to those accounts after death.
—Jamie Hopkins, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
However, Juluke’s involvement wasn’t spelled out in the SEC release.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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