1
as in possessing
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 meaning
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 spelling
Because of the technology, all résumés and cover letters look the same, spelling a hiring nightmare for recruiters who are left to emphasize other parts of the hiring process to differentiate among candidates.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
There are families, couples, and groups of friends dressed in triple-ply cashmere among other outfits spelling quiet luxury.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Lightfoot performed well when rushing the passer when spelling Bain and Mesidor.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Steer, a Gold Glove finalist at first base in his first full season there, can also play second base, third base and the outfield, spelling other players in the field.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
There are families, couples, and groups of friends dressed in triple-ply cashmere among other outfits spelling quiet luxury.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Lightfoot performed well when rushing the passer when spelling Bain and Mesidor.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Steer, a Gold Glove finalist at first base in his first full season there, can also play second base, third base and the outfield, spelling other players in the field.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Medina-Medina with illegally possessing a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Josh Duggar is currently serving a more than 12-year prison sentence for downloading and possessing child pornography in a separate case.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Higher diesel and jet fuel prices are impacting the cost of shipping, meaning everything from food and clothes to toys is subject to higher prices.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Dems won’t budge because Immigration and Customs Enforcement (meaning border enforcement) funding is included in DHS funding, and the Dems want to destroy ICE.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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They were accused of minor infractions, such as cursing, missing a day of work or bringing a personal cellphone into the administration building.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Shaffer-Brockwell could be heard on video repeatedly cursing at the officer before biting his wrist while trying to avoid being handcuffed.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, a banner signifying the first NCAA women’s basketball title will be raised to the ceiling in Pauley Pavilion, where currently the only women’s basketball title banner is from the school’s 1978 AIAW championship, the precursor to the NCAA.—
Beth Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Branding and marketing executives have always loved nothing more than seizing the latest, abstraction that can somehow bend the ever-changing Zeitgeist to their favor and tell a tale, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.—
Bruce Stockler,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The return to work in March of about 31,000 striking Kaiser Permanente health care workers accounts for some of the rebound.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Meghan's striking blue dress by Victoria Beckham helped make for a major moment—and photograph—that would mark the end of one chapter and beginning of another.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at Israel, denoting their entry into the Iran war following weeks of holding out on attacks.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, while charming your money sector, Venus will clash with Pluto in your 11th house of society (April 3), creating friction or tense conversations with friends around finances or self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Microsoft, with a $600 price target on shares, implying nearly 61% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Dan Caine said the US had begun to fly B-52s over Iran, implying that airspace was now safer for attacks using cheaper and more plentiful JDAM precision bombs.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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