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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
Its calling card is Arthur Grigoryan’s basturma brisket sandwich, a brute, big enough for two, that gained a following in previous years when Yerord Mas (then spelled III Mas) was in pop-up phase.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Mistakes spelled doom for the Storm.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That stretch spelled the difference between this version of the Sixers and the regular-season one.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Innards are eaten and blood is spelled, and yet the moshing never seems to stop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 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
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Mistakes spelled doom for the Storm.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
That stretch spelled the difference between this version of the Sixers and the regular-season one.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Innards are eaten and blood is spelled, and yet the moshing never seems to stop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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Officials said Werstine possessed fraudulent identification documents at the time of his arrest.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The horror feature draws on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed Saigon apartment block from the 1990s, following an estranged young man who returns home to discover his mother is possessed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Mussa was meant to resettle in Nebraska, in February, 2025.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Ahead of the March board meeting, the district approved a contract with the teachers union that meant there would be no layoffs for the teaching staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Authorities allege that Dunmars intentionally struck Hayes' vehicle a second time before leaving the scene.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The agent struck by the bullet was examined by emergency medical services personnel at the scene and was not seriously injured, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
15 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
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In the series adaptation, from creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class), a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch, on a road of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 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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Artemis 2 enchanted the world in the beginning of April, when its crew of four astronauts flew a 10-day mission around the moon and back to Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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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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The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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