1
as in possessed
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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as in meant
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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Recent Examples of spelled
Mistakes spelled doom for the Storm.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Innards are eaten and blood is spelled, and yet the moshing never seems to stop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
That spelled an early end of the night for Dostal.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show the name of the 1937 law was spelled Marihuana, not Marijuana.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Wallstedt stopped 10 of 11 Ducks shots in the first period, then came out for the second wearing a jersey with his name spelled correctly and shut out Anaheim in the middle frame.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Also spelled Vaisakhi, it is traditionally observed on the first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar, which falls in April on the Gregorian calendar.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
It can also be spelled in a variety of ways, including Elliott.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Terms like gaman—spelled with the kanji 我 (ego, I, selfish, our, oneself) and 慢 (ridicule, laziness)—are proof of this, as are the kigo terms that describe the emotions of the changing seasons, like kachōfūgetsu—composed of the kanji 花 (flower), 鳥 (bird), 風 (wind), and月(moon).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Innards are eaten and blood is spelled, and yet the moshing never seems to stop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
That spelled an early end of the night for Dostal.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show the name of the 1937 law was spelled Marihuana, not Marijuana.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Wallstedt stopped 10 of 11 Ducks shots in the first period, then came out for the second wearing a jersey with his name spelled correctly and shut out Anaheim in the middle frame.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
Also spelled Vaisakhi, it is traditionally observed on the first day of the month of Vaishakha in the Hindu solar calendar, which falls in April on the Gregorian calendar.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
It can also be spelled in a variety of ways, including Elliott.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Terms like gaman—spelled with the kanji 我 (ego, I, selfish, our, oneself) and 慢 (ridicule, laziness)—are proof of this, as are the kigo terms that describe the emotions of the changing seasons, like kachōfūgetsu—composed of the kanji 花 (flower), 鳥 (bird), 風 (wind), and月(moon).
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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The biggest question about it, then, was to determine what properties the aether itself possessed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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After some pressure by the Ducks on their second fruitless power play of the period, Vegas struck shorthanded.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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One thing that really struck me in the data is the sense that somehow we might not be entitled to our grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Residents of the northeastern town insist the land is cursed.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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But in the 1980s, the music’s heyday, the phrase denoted an array of artists and tendencies while also conjuring something more atmospheric.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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As Mercury squares Pluto, something said or implied may feel more intense than expected.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Trump also implied that Leo − the first pope born in the United States − was chosen by the conclave last year, partly in response to his own leadership.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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