1
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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Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
What consumers could expect If the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs, the decision would not spell relief for consumers this holiday season, as import and inventory decisions for that time of year were made months ago, according to Tripathi.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
One of her central, lifelong relationships was with a Moroccan woman named Cherifa, who became her maid and, after Jane suffered a stroke, was accused by Paul and their friends of casting a love spell that had gone violently wrong.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For one in three Americans, a single surprise bill could spell financial crisis.
—Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
What consumers could expect If the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs, the decision would not spell relief for consumers this holiday season, as import and inventory decisions for that time of year were made months ago, according to Tripathi.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
When Liz Truss walked out of 10 Downing Street's iconic black door for the final time on October 25 2022, ending her 45-day spell as Britain's shortest-serving prime minister, she could have been forgiven for thinking her political career was over.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
One of her central, lifelong relationships was with a Moroccan woman named Cherifa, who became her maid and, after Jane suffered a stroke, was accused by Paul and their friends of casting a love spell that had gone violently wrong.
—Nicole Flattery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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This partnership is also emblematic of a broader industry trend toward revitalizing mid-tier and smaller American shipyards, which possess the agility to adapt to new types of naval platforms.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Teams have caught up on Mike McDaniel’s playcalling In the first two seasons of Dolphins coach McDaniel’s tenure as head coach the Dolphins possessed one of the NFL’s most dynamic offenses.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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The historically low reading scores for all students mean States and communities need to unite—not divide—classrooms.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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But hallucination can become a curse when language models are applied in domains where the truth matters.—
Byron Cook,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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But Pavel Zacha, drafted by the Devils sixth overall in 2015 as a centerman but who has bounced between pivot and wing throughout his career, looks at his versatility more as a blessing than a curse.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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This action in some crowded, expensive stocks after a long and fruitful rally could simply be a bout of profit-taking and belated seasonal choppiness.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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Although these bouts tend to be mild, with symptoms similar to the common cold, RSV can trigger severe disease in the very young, the very old and those who are immunocompromised.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cameron, Michael and Dylan looked oh-so-handsome while dressed for a night on the town.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During Week 1, Irwin and his partner Witney Carson charmed audiences with their jive, which was both a high-energy romp and a sweet homage to the family's outdoorsman history.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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While the video has charmed viewers, experts remind owners that canines generally shouldn’t eat human biscuits.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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The expansion signifies the airline's first international destinations.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little bit of mystery with the spirits, incantations and rituals.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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How to turn a human into a statistic, an alien, an enemy combatant–transformations worked not through incantation, but through the movement of paper in government offices.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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