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
In a blog post, Anthropic further spelled out its philosophy toward ads.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But some council members said key privacy and transparency safeguards had not yet been fully spelled out in the LiveView contract.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Even before Tuesday, the NTSB had already spelled out many key factors that contributed to the crash.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In a letter to Natalie Phelps Finnie, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, dated April 10, 2025, James Frye, vice president of governmental relations for Suntex Marinas, spelled out that the company was seeking to mutually end its state lease at North Point in Winthrop Harbor.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When working with a new client, clearly explain the penalty for late payment and make sure it’s spelled out in the contract.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
If your first career job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some of the above, such as performance reviews and layoffs, will be spelled out there.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
For-profit schools multiplied, approved by the state Board of Nursing under relaxed criteria spelled out in the 2009 law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
These powers spelled out in the motion brought by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis will be incorporated into an ordinance that will come back to the board in 30 days for a vote.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
But some council members said key privacy and transparency safeguards had not yet been fully spelled out in the LiveView contract.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Even before Tuesday, the NTSB had already spelled out many key factors that contributed to the crash.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
In a letter to Natalie Phelps Finnie, director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, dated April 10, 2025, James Frye, vice president of governmental relations for Suntex Marinas, spelled out that the company was seeking to mutually end its state lease at North Point in Winthrop Harbor.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
When working with a new client, clearly explain the penalty for late payment and make sure it’s spelled out in the contract.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
If your first career job is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some of the above, such as performance reviews and layoffs, will be spelled out there.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
For-profit schools multiplied, approved by the state Board of Nursing under relaxed criteria spelled out in the 2009 law.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
These powers spelled out in the motion brought by Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis will be incorporated into an ordinance that will come back to the board in 30 days for a vote.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled out
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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The stock market's comeback faces its first major test this week with the release of January's jobs report, and JPMorgan's trading desk has illustrated some scenarios on how the data could affect the rebound.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The match illustrated Onana’s frailties and strengths.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maselli has demonstrated how quickly functional robotics systems can be assembled by building a laundry-folding robot prototype, named Sourccey, in less than 24 hours.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Private schools, particularly Catholic schools, have demonstrated extraordinary success — even in communities struggling with poverty.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The classic rounded cushion case of the Geneva Time Only design is based on Genta’s 1970s original, here interpreted in rose gold (Marrone) or white gold (Grafite).—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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One emergency medical physician lamented that such legislation has made doctors afraid to perform any procedure, such as miscarriage management, out of fear that it could be interpreted as ending a pregnancy.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the extremes—in the fully metal or fully insulating phase—the physics can be simplified and made accessible to classical computing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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This has also been simplified and will become a substantial area of focus for drivers and teams this year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Spelled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled%20out. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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