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as in to possess
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 to mean
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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as in curse
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a dizzy spell that caused me to fall
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3
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Economists have told Newsweek that while the downgrade itself does not spell any new concerns for the American economy beyond potentially weakening already shaky market confidence, the conditions that prompted Moody's decision have long shadowed over the country's fiscal trajectory.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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The moment of overconfidence brought his two competitors back into play until Faizan — last year’s runner-up — spelled back-to-back words correctly.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Economists have told Newsweek that while the downgrade itself does not spell any new concerns for the American economy beyond potentially weakening already shaky market confidence, the conditions that prompted Moody's decision have long shadowed over the country's fiscal trajectory.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Noun
Even Frank de Boer, the former Netherlands international whose disastrous 77-day spell in charge in 2017 left Palace in danger of relegation, could be seen in Wembley’s media area.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The always excellent Meghann Fahy plays a girl who is concerned that her sister (Molly Alcock) might have fallen too hard under the spell of her rich boss, played by Julianne Moore, who seems to court a legion of pastel-donning admirers.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell
Verb
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The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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In addition to their easily identifiable personas, these faces must possess genuine leadership qualities and backgrounds to guide the movement in the right direction.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That means Miami’s bullpen has had to cover just two innings, thanks in large part to Hugus.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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Although research has shown that wet hair stretches more than dry hair before breaking, Erdogan clarified that this doesn’t mean the hair is more flexible and resilient.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Christopher Walken stars as a school teacher who comes out of a coma with a gift that feels more like a terrifying curse.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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While Rory McIlroy finally broke his 11-year curse to claim the green jacket, Bradley struggled, missing the cut with a 3-over-par.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Michael McKenzie McCallum was born Dec. 7, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica, and began boxing as a teenager, racking up as many as 250 amateur bouts before turning pro in 1981.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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When the odds opened for this bout, Silva was listed as the +250 betting underdog to the -300 Van.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For a while, slick shoes didn't quite get off the ground after his breakout roles in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and The Goonies.—
Sarah Weldon,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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For a while, home video propped up Hollywood’s bottom line and paid for its risks.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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After charming the world as one of sports’ favorite couples, thanks to their prowess on the track, their unwavering support of each other, and their TikTok-worthy dance moves, Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles and Jamaican Olympic bronze medalist Junelle Bromfield are getting married.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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New restaurants rarely deliver as much historic character and charm as this one. 6.—
Eleanor Aldridge,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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With Bitcoin presently trading around $106,000, this signifies a solid 55% gain on their investment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Veteran Tribute This year’s AMAs signified a major leap in location and time of year.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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Alice draws a circle around Lilia uttering some sort of incantation as Patti LuPone’s witch writhes on the floor in her glittery jump suit and orange coat.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2024
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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