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
Other protections spell out responsibilities for landlords when affordable properties are sold, including a requirement that a new owner either cover relocation benefits or give existing renters a three-month grace period before raising rents and rescreening tenants.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
It is sometimes spelled out on the court, or spilled on the front page of a newspaper branding a new era.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The photo was altered with text above each symbol to spell out M-S-1-3, suggesting Garcia’s tattoos are a code for the gang MS-13.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The mayor’s spending plan spells out a $4.8-million cut to Animal Services.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 May 2025
It is sometimes spelled out on the court, or spilled on the front page of a newspaper branding a new era.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The photo was altered with text above each symbol to spell out M-S-1-3, suggesting Garcia’s tattoos are a code for the gang MS-13.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
The mayor’s spending plan spells out a $4.8-million cut to Animal Services.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Trump further explained his stance during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, which aired on Tuesday night.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Lepper says those unusual raw materials include conch shells from the Gulf Coast, copper from southern Canada and obsidian from Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone Park, illustrating the extent of the Hopewell culture’s influence.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The collection illustrates the LVERS philosophy at the core of the Louis Vuitton Studio Prêt-à-Porter Homme: the values and discernment that bind together its global community from Paris to Miami and everywhere in between, according to a press release by the house.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Immigrant advocates have called on the Supreme Court to clarify how much notice migrants should receive before removal under the act and to review the legality of Trump's use of the law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mamet emphasizes the vernacular like a theatrical soothsayer while Zahler visualizes violence to clarify circumstance and character.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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Portraying her campaign as orchestrated by anyone other than her does a disservice to voters and diminishes the leadership she’s demonstrated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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But academic research has consistently demonstrated that stadiums are poor drivers of economic growth, and an analysis published earlier this year found that stadium projects spur little growth in local construction industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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