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
Of course, by then our 47th president and his cronies will be long gone, but those who struggle to survive the violent disruption of climate change will curse the man whose mindless decision in 2026 spelled the end of a global attempt to save the planet.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The contest’s winner, a Danish architect and recent Chicago transplant named Alfred Råvad (sometimes spelled Roewad), suggested the color scheme of white and red.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite Dart’s promise, a concussion that sidelined him for two games and the team’s lack of wins spelled the end of Daboll’s tenure in New York.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
It definitely shouldn’t be spelled like that.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
While the football world was full of speculation, wondering whether his disappearance into a red-light therapy airstream spelled the end of his career, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s summer was filled primarily with uncertainty.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The condition is called homonymous hemianopia (sometimes spelled hemianopsia).
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The last-quarter moon rising around midnight makes early evening the best time to see the Eta Aquarids (also spelled Eta Aquariids), which are caused by the debris from Halley's Comet left in the inner solar system, although the best views will be from the Southern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The contest’s winner, a Danish architect and recent Chicago transplant named Alfred Råvad (sometimes spelled Roewad), suggested the color scheme of white and red.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Despite Dart’s promise, a concussion that sidelined him for two games and the team’s lack of wins spelled the end of Daboll’s tenure in New York.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
It definitely shouldn’t be spelled like that.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
While the football world was full of speculation, wondering whether his disappearance into a red-light therapy airstream spelled the end of his career, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s summer was filled primarily with uncertainty.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The condition is called homonymous hemianopia (sometimes spelled hemianopsia).
—New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2026
The last-quarter moon rising around midnight makes early evening the best time to see the Eta Aquarids (also spelled Eta Aquariids), which are caused by the debris from Halley's Comet left in the inner solar system, although the best views will be from the Southern Hemisphere.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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At the start of the campaign, Israel estimated Iran possessed roughly 3,000 missiles.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Getting possessed gets Ida killed, not that Mary Shelley seems to care.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The away jersey features a white background with green horizontal lines inspired by the state’s agricultural roots and meant to reflect layered fields, according to the press release.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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January’s stronger-than-expected total was likely buoyed by some one-time factors (notably, weaker holiday hiring that meant fewer post-holiday layoffs, and unseasonably warm weather in the early part of the month that boosted industries like construction).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 6 miles, with its epicenter approximately 2 miles west of Lake Henshaw.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Abel also used the letter to push back on any notion that the sizable cash position signified that Berkshire was retreating from investing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Is there something tainted or cursed about this place?—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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That person is then cursed and slated for murder.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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In cases where The Athletic shortened their comments or posed specific follow-up questions about a play, those transitions are denoted by ellipses.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sneakers in the Alpha Project range were denoted by a five-dot logo placed inconspicuously throughout the design.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 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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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hickenlooper even implied that Trump’s decision to attack Iran had a political angle.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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All three also had implied volatilities well above the past six-month average.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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