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
The rules spell out what each death investigation should include: scene investigation, toxicology sample, DNA sample, photographs, external examination of the body and an inventory of property, evidence and medications.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
While the tiebreaker procedures are spelled out for all to see on pages 83-84 of the 2022-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement, most of Tuesday night’s participants and observers alike seemed unaware of what was in store after Chapman recorded the final out of the ninth.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
But the text of the bill does not spell out how onerous the reimbursement process will be for a tourist wishing to reclaim the $250 fee.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The statement hasn’t been followed up with specific guidance spelled out, so communities will have to wait to understand how the words translate to actions, said David Donatti, senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
While the tiebreaker procedures are spelled out for all to see on pages 83-84 of the 2022-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement, most of Tuesday night’s participants and observers alike seemed unaware of what was in store after Chapman recorded the final out of the ninth.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025
But the text of the bill does not spell out how onerous the reimbursement process will be for a tourist wishing to reclaim the $250 fee.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The statement hasn’t been followed up with specific guidance spelled out, so communities will have to wait to understand how the words translate to actions, said David Donatti, senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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Another royal source explained that layoffs were inevitable for the former royal family members.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
13 July 2025
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The woman explained the extensive interviewing process as well as her concerns with pursuing the opportunity on the community forum Mumsnet.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Though Combs denied the allegation, the incident illustrates how some individuals may attempt to exert control over their current or former partners, even through intimidation or violence, to prevent them from forming new relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The artist continues to interrogate the interplay between image and text in culture today –– illustrating the persistent dominance of advertising, as well as the peculiarities of newer phenomena, such as memes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Based on this research, the company hypothesized about what the issues are that give people trouble with these terms and concepts, though many such searches also could be conducted to clarify details or derive more information.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Casas has emphasized that the new agreement is primarily about clarifying responsibilities, not about radically changing the department’s behavior.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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These weren't amateur attempts at gaming the system — they were carefully crafted prompt injections that demonstrated deep understanding of how AI systems process text and respond to instructions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Given to the forward who demonstrates throughout the season the most skill in the defensive component of the game.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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