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
On its website, the IRS spells out the new deduction amounts available at different income levels.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The theme paid homage to the popular video game, and the party featured giant video screens where partygoers could try their hand at being the last one standing, as well as a light-up dance floor, custom apparel and a giant sign spelling out Mason's name.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Photographs show a massive popsicle sculpture looming in the background, with the company’s name spelled out in black tiles at the pool’s bottom and lit up in white on a sign above.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Giant letters outside the restaurant spell out A-G-A-V-E-S, its new name.
—Jenna Thompson
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The theme paid homage to the popular video game, and the party featured giant video screens where partygoers could try their hand at being the last one standing, as well as a light-up dance floor, custom apparel and a giant sign spelling out Mason's name.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Photographs show a massive popsicle sculpture looming in the background, with the company’s name spelled out in black tiles at the pool’s bottom and lit up in white on a sign above.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Giant letters outside the restaurant spell out A-G-A-V-E-S, its new name.
—Jenna Thompson
april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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Mike Jones of The Athletic explains why the lack of top-tier quarterback prospects beyond Fernando Mendoza limits the intrigue typically expected of NFL drafts.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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One final metric that explains the nature of Bromley’s style is their passing sequences.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Chinook conversion illustrated that the traditional concept could be successfully applied to a modern vessel with current technology.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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López's struggle illustrates new barriers facing aspiring drivers under the rule change, particularly in heavily Hispanic cities such as Miami and Orlando.—
David Ovalle,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, the researchers clarify that this principle applies only to objects with mass and to signals that carry energy or information.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, the researchers are in conversation, trying to clarify terms, fix misunderstandings, and look for the fundamental principles behind physical theories.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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