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
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
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John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Any one of the disclosures about Platner, which include making jokes about masturbation, making antisemitic remarks, disparaging the military and blaming women for rape, would have spelled the end for another candidate.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Shrey Parikh correctly spelled these and more tricky terms to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which ended in a tense and record-breaking speed round.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The story of this pivotal moment in World War II, which gave the Allies a foothold in mainland Europe and spelled the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler’s forces, has been recounted in countless books, movies and miniseries.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The teen's competitor Gupta correctly spelled 25 words in the tiebreaker, according to a results video on the Facebook page.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Smith-Wade returned to the role while being spelled by safeties down the stretch.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Join the Bitters Club The ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919 could have spelled the end of Nelsen’s Hall, which opened 20 years earlier.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
The 14-year-old eighth-grader at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim correctly spelled her first-round word, Hangul, the alphabetic script in which Korean is written.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
John Ruwitch, NPR, 3 June 2026
Any one of the disclosures about Platner, which include making jokes about masturbation, making antisemitic remarks, disparaging the military and blaming women for rape, would have spelled the end for another candidate.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
Shrey Parikh correctly spelled these and more tricky terms to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which ended in a tense and record-breaking speed round.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The story of this pivotal moment in World War II, which gave the Allies a foothold in mainland Europe and spelled the beginning of the end for Adolf Hitler’s forces, has been recounted in countless books, movies and miniseries.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
The teen's competitor Gupta correctly spelled 25 words in the tiebreaker, according to a results video on the Facebook page.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Smith-Wade returned to the role while being spelled by safeties down the stretch.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
Join the Bitters Club The ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919 could have spelled the end of Nelsen’s Hall, which opened 20 years earlier.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
The 14-year-old eighth-grader at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim correctly spelled her first-round word, Hangul, the alphabetic script in which Korean is written.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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But such reckless rebuke of the powers that shape their lives is dangerous, and Tomás’s agitation gives him the appearance of a man possessed.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Gabriel chose Bea, Kayda chose Zach (duh), which meant Trinity and Bryce became a couple of cast-offs.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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The two teams traded a run apiece in both the fifth and sixth frames before the Bats struck for four more in the seventh to seize control of the game, and eventually the victory.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Democrats followed with aggressive maps in Illinois, Maryland, and (until courts struck them down) New York.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Examples Slashdot was founded in 1997 and signified the early start for social news sites.—
Steve Paulussen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Opponents could sense that Sabalenka’s demeanor signified a collapse was underway.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Delaney Evans, who drove a CATS bus for 10 years, said she has been spit on, threatened, cursed at, stalked.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Mexicans are convinced that they’re cursed.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 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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Then take a ride on Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After to hear how an ogre and a princess were enchanted by love.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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In Sunday’s video, Bovino implied Mullin was not cut out for the job, mocking his family’s plumbing business.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The stock has had time to settle, and options implied volatility, while perhaps still modestly elevated post-earnings.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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