spelled out

verb

past tense of spell out
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 Hudson paired the radiant look with a large pair of gold hoop earrings that spelled out the words EGOT and a simple butterfly pendant. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026 Dummy’s third full-length release tasks itself with offering an affirmation of life, spelled out in no uncertain terms through the thwack of DnB drumlines, abrasive distortion, and incisive songwriting. — Sue Park, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 No oligarch in Russia needed the rest of the sentence spelled out. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 Within that very document, the contradictions concerning Black people are spelled out in the original language that originalists are so devoted to. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Altman later spelled out why OpenAI would welcome safety requirements for frontier AI labs. — Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 With its name spelled out in gold, Lady Moura was—and still is—prime tabloid fodder. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The hotel’s personality is spelled out by the stores in the mall it’s connected to—all upscale, all chic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 In case of what need not be spelled out when the series opens with a shocking tableau of gay bar owner Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming), the recipient of Melba’s speech, hanging by his neck from a streetlight outside his Manchester home. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled out
  1. explained
  2. illustrated
  3. demonstrated
  4. clarified
  5. interpreted
  6. simplified
Verb
  • In an interview backstage on Thursday night, A$AP Rocky explained the significance of the collaborative silhouette.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • But Keith Richards didn’t agree to a tour for reasons that have never been fully explained.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Mixology’s lineup, which is illustrated with images on the outer packaging, casts a wide net in terms of tastes, according to Mager.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The demonstration illustrated how an aircraft could administer medication without requiring a medic’s immediate presence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • The research, published in the Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, demonstrated effective localization of the vibration field in the low- and mid-frequency bands below 500 Hz.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The results also demonstrated cooling below the conventional Doppler limit, experimentally verifying a long-standing theoretical prediction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
Verb
  • An Amazon spokesperson clarified that there’s a difference between what’s permitted and what’s actually emitted.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Police clarified that the juvenile was not riding an e-bike at the time of the collision.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • Scholars have interpreted the Muslim protagonist, Sheeri, as continuing the journey begun by Pooro.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Also, Pharazôn touched a giant eagle during Míriel’s coronation, which some Númenoreans interpreted as an omen in favor of his rule, greasing his ascent.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of interpreted
Verb
  • The brand’s name has already been simplified, shedding Ross’s hyphens and asterisk.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As in former works, meanwhile, Hopper’s diner is streamlined, simplified, the world around it emptied to its essentials, adding to its dreamlike quality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of simplified

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“Spelled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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