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
An Associated Press report at the time noted that Momand, whose surname was then spelled Mohmand, highlighted his prior role in a joint Soviet‑Afghan military effort to end an insurgency in his homeland.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The saint’s own name is spelled Aðeluuoldus.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Aaron Judge, the annual MVP candidate, is injured and typically that has spelled doom for the Yankees.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
While these details matter, merely writing a person’s name as spelled is not an accomplishment; getting the pronunciation right should be the goal.
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Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Well, in my defense, it could be spelled ROASE.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
For many, the word holds a different meaning when spelled as one word or two.
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Sarah Mupo,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Ho’s family is from Toisan, alternatively spelled as Taishan or Hoisan.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
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John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The saint’s own name is spelled Aðeluuoldus.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
Aaron Judge, the annual MVP candidate, is injured and typically that has spelled doom for the Yankees.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
While these details matter, merely writing a person’s name as spelled is not an accomplishment; getting the pronunciation right should be the goal.
—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Well, in my defense, it could be spelled ROASE.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
For many, the word holds a different meaning when spelled as one word or two.
—
Sarah Mupo,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Ho’s family is from Toisan, alternatively spelled as Taishan or Hoisan.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
That previous version also incorrectly spelled Todd Swenson’s last name as Swensen.
—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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Mostly because one of them is possessed by a dark spirit.
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Shortly before the Microsoft researchers published their CAPTCHA finding, a Stanford psychologist named Michal Kosinski had posted a paper documenting that GPT-4 possessed this capability—even though it hadn’t been intentionally engineered into the machine.
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That has meant pursuing environmental certifications, cutting energy use with solar panels, and switching to lighter-weight bottles.
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Defendants have claimed the case is a strategic lawsuit against public participation, also known as a SLAPP suit, which legal experts say are meant to dissuade the public from vocal criticisms.
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Satellite photos showed the destruction in Venezuela left by two powerful earthquakes that struck Wednesday and left more than 900 people dead.
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Days after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, rescuers continue their search for survivors in the debris.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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The Cubs lost 8-6 and the cheers turned to jeers and swears as relief pitcher Jacob Webb cursed his own performance after the game.
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As the inscription had been damaged, researchers couldn’t decipher whether this tablet had cursed four slaves or whether four slaves had cried out to the Egyptian gods and demi-heroes, who knows?
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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.
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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