as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spelled out
Regarding the shutdown, Democrats have spelled out a list of 10 demands to change the behavior of immigration officers, but finding consensus has been tough.
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Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The Sculptra salesperson had given all us front office ladies SCULPTRA™ tee shirts with the words spelled out in rhinestones across our breasts.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Schwartz said some of the requirements — and further compensation — may be spelled out in contracts for employees that are represented by a labor union.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Making use of a patented new mechanism, the Day-Date was the world’s first automatic chronometer featuring both the day of the week spelled out in full as well as the date on the dial.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The White House hasn’t spelled out its aims in terms of specific demands, red lines, or the tipping point that might trigger a series of air strikes.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Scroll through the comments beneath the official Ed Sullivan uploads, and the lineage of K-pop is spelled out in real time.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
When completed, the park had a mini Golden Gate Bridge and giant letters that spelled out the name of our state (which were removed about a decade later).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Occupations that qualify for the tax break on tips as spelled out by Treasury also include bartenders, washroom attendants, elderly companions, party planners, pet groomers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
The Sculptra salesperson had given all us front office ladies SCULPTRA™ tee shirts with the words spelled out in rhinestones across our breasts.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
However, Schwartz said some of the requirements — and further compensation — may be spelled out in contracts for employees that are represented by a labor union.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Making use of a patented new mechanism, the Day-Date was the world’s first automatic chronometer featuring both the day of the week spelled out in full as well as the date on the dial.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The White House hasn’t spelled out its aims in terms of specific demands, red lines, or the tipping point that might trigger a series of air strikes.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Scroll through the comments beneath the official Ed Sullivan uploads, and the lineage of K-pop is spelled out in real time.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
When completed, the park had a mini Golden Gate Bridge and giant letters that spelled out the name of our state (which were removed about a decade later).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Occupations that qualify for the tax break on tips as spelled out by Treasury also include bartenders, washroom attendants, elderly companions, party planners, pet groomers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled out
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Results explained in clinical language that require several follow-up questions just to understand.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a brief conversation Monday morning, Verdugo explained why.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Scenes from across the tournament have illustrated exactly what this competition means to players from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Japan, Taiwan, and so many others.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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This deluxe two-volume box set includes both hardcover manga volumes illustrated by Miyazaki, as well as a bonus Studio Ghibli poster.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Giancarlo Valdez, 26, demonstrated his martial arts techniques in the gazebo with Master Daniel Kim, owner and chief instructor of Elite TKD/SDTC, a Taekwondo studio in 4S Ranch.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The team hasn’t clarified, but the players sang the anthem and saluted during the anthem ahead of their 4-0 loss to Australia last Thursday and a 2-0 loss to the Philippines yesterday.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mahan clarified that severely treatment-resistant homeless people would receive help in a medical setting.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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That year, Waldo created the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus, which promotes the study of how Asian and Asian American cultures have interpreted antiquity.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Anthropic has characterized the inquiry as routine, the Pentagon and Palantir interpreted it as a potential threat to their access.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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From pineapple to cream cheese, the same ingredients first featured in the 1978 version of this popular layer cake still shine in our new version—simplified by baking in a Bundt pan.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The bill drew criticism for tucking the National Guard provision into a lengthy list of changes including reforms to veterans' affairs policies and simplified training requirements for out-of-state police officers.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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