as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spell out
Only one panelist, Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross, OBGYN and perinatal psychiatrist at the University of Florida, spelled out those impacts.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
In drawing up the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU’s regulators have provided prescriptive guidance for FS firms, spelling out what needs to be done from a technology standpoint to achieve operational resilience.
—David Parker, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The right to a jury trial is so vital that it’s spelled out in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
—Denise Amos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
DeMonaco spells out his theme in The Home’s production notes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 July 2025
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
In drawing up the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the EU’s regulators have provided prescriptive guidance for FS firms, spelling out what needs to be done from a technology standpoint to achieve operational resilience.
—David Parker, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The right to a jury trial is so vital that it’s spelled out in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
—Denise Amos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
DeMonaco spells out his theme in The Home’s production notes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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Month: Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices Delta finally explains how its AI pricing works amid ongoing backlash.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
6 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother explained that the family had called first responders after her daughter had taken the her granddaughter’s phone away, and the child became emotionally upset.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This phase of the series illustrates the intricate psychological tactics used in espionage, where family bonds and loyalty become tools for manipulation and control.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once again, the play-off win against Coventry illustrates how Sunderland will need to work hard and maintain pressure in their defensive shape against higher-quality opposition.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that his first posthumous album is set to be released this year, and clarified that only certain music from the slain artist would ever see the light of day.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The researchers did not clarify whether breaking down brain glycogen could stop human brain cells from dying, Okun noted.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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While each vacuum offers its own set of features, all of our top picks demonstrated one critical strength: dependable, consistent performance that significantly improved the cleaning experience.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Drawing on over 50 in-depth interviews, MIT researchers demonstrate that when employees help define the problem, co-design workflows, experiment with tools, and shape fair transition policies, not only does adoption improve, but worker productivity and job quality also rise.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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