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
Denham’s name was spelled incorrectly in an earlier version of this story.
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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Kevin Hogan spelled Kizer for a game in 2017, while Thad Lewis spelled Weeden for a game in 2012.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Inconsistencies in recent years, along with a disastrous 56-13 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, spelled the end of Pittman's tenure at Arkansas.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
And yet, for many viewers, something about this world has always felt…off — and not just because Cheerios is spelled Cheeri-ohs.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
All that should have spelled relief to H-1B workers and their corporate sponsors, but Xiao Wang, chief executive of the immigration services firm Boundless Immigration, said the lack of detail left many unanswered questions – and his clients uneasy.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Watley-Neely's first name was spelled Lemuel in online jail and court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
My mom’s name is spelled G-I-N-N-I-E, which is not common.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii, is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Kevin Hogan spelled Kizer for a game in 2017, while Thad Lewis spelled Weeden for a game in 2012.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Inconsistencies in recent years, along with a disastrous 56-13 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday, spelled the end of Pittman's tenure at Arkansas.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
And yet, for many viewers, something about this world has always felt…off — and not just because Cheerios is spelled Cheeri-ohs.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
All that should have spelled relief to H-1B workers and their corporate sponsors, but Xiao Wang, chief executive of the immigration services firm Boundless Immigration, said the lack of detail left many unanswered questions – and his clients uneasy.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Watley-Neely's first name was spelled Lemuel in online jail and court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
My mom’s name is spelled G-I-N-N-I-E, which is not common.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii, is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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Paul Thomas Anderson has always been possessed by the spirit of revolution.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The devices possessed the capability to transmit up to 30 million text messages a minute, according to The Associated Press.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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And more people meant more masking tape, more numbers stuck to the chests of anyone who would allow it.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napoli’s coach cursed the fates.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The safe housemates were Nancy and Cameron, while Emily, Sam, and Caroline were cursed with an evil eye.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s embrace of the president struck some of his critics in El Salvador and Washington as excessive for a diplomat.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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To reduce transport emissions, the resort sources many of its ingredients locally, which is denoted with the initials LS on menus.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Each is nevertheless charmed by the other, forming a relationship that’s portrayed a bit like an illicit affair.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The two met in 2005, and though Kidman was instantly charmed, Urban didn’t call her back for months.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Frisch believed complex behaviors implied a function.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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It’s implied that an attempt on his own life landed him in a treatment program for the better part of a year.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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