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
L’Abbate says the 2013 charges and resulting notoriety spelled the end of Accent Wealth Development.
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Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
More and more resellers were getting into the business, which spelled a growing demand for wholesale product.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The very look and touch and scent of it spelled respectability and had something of the spirit of the universe in it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Aside from the fact that the airport’s name is spelled incorrectly, Carrasco points out, the exterior of the building does not match what the airport actually looks like in real life.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Porto Cristo, Mallorca, Spain The island of Mallorca (also spelled Majorca) sits dead center on the path of totality.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Fox59 reporter Russ McQuaid's last name was originally spelled wrong.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Under normal circumstances, in earlier times and, more importantly, with a different band, this would’ve spelled the end of Allen’s career as a drummer.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
In other years, all of those negatives working against the Cowboys would have spelled disaster.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Karen Wang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
More and more resellers were getting into the business, which spelled a growing demand for wholesale product.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
The very look and touch and scent of it spelled respectability and had something of the spirit of the universe in it.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Aside from the fact that the airport’s name is spelled incorrectly, Carrasco points out, the exterior of the building does not match what the airport actually looks like in real life.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Porto Cristo, Mallorca, Spain The island of Mallorca (also spelled Majorca) sits dead center on the path of totality.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Fox59 reporter Russ McQuaid's last name was originally spelled wrong.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 12 Oct. 2025
Under normal circumstances, in earlier times and, more importantly, with a different band, this would’ve spelled the end of Allen’s career as a drummer.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
In other years, all of those negatives working against the Cowboys would have spelled disaster.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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Entering a back-to-back this weekend against Golden State and Indiana, the Nuggets possessed the third-best offense in the NBA behind Jokic’s 12 assists per game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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The charges against Martinez, however, made no mention of a weapon, and prosecutors have acknowledged in court that the gun was not displayed or possessed by Martinez during the confrontation.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Barr’s unconventional campaign, meant to make an argument against gerrymandering producing deeply partisan districts, made national headlines.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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This season was meant to be the biggest of Gjoshe’s young career.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The earthquake had struck in 1975, with the death of my father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office, Shirley Woods, 72, was struck and killed in the crash.—
Enquirer staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The data signified a reversal from the 29,000 decline seen in September.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Platner’s former political director, Genevieve McDonald, accused Platner of knowing what the tattoo signified in a Facebook post, according to news reports.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The film follows seventeen-year-old Katie Thompson, a troubled teen spiralling after the tragic death of her younger brother – a loss that has left her not only emotionally scarred but also cursed with a disturbing ability to glimpse the world beyond the living.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shula left, Marino retired and the franchise has been cursed ever since.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Previous downturns of this nature, denoted by red arrows on the chart, resulted in consolidation phases lasting several weeks.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The iCBT group showed large reductions in social anxiety compared to the control group, with effect sizes that denoted very strong effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Jerry Jones didn’t care much about what his Dallas Cowboys’ 3-5-1 record implied before the NFL trade deadline.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As practically everyone on the reunion stage, including Stause’s sole remaining ally, Chelsea Lazkani, either said or implied, there is a line—and Stause crossed it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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