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
These forms of art can speak to the character of a home and those who live there without blatantly spelling it out.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Wiggins earned five minutes off the bench in Game 1, spelling the Thunder’s backcourt firepower.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But its investment seemed especially notable coming in the wake of NBCUniversal’s decision to leave the first-run syndication business, spelling the end for Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The accomplishment was the result of hours of practicing spelling hundreds of words on the app WordClub.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Wiggins earned five minutes off the bench in Game 1, spelling the Thunder’s backcourt firepower.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
But its investment seemed especially notable coming in the wake of NBCUniversal’s decision to leave the first-run syndication business, spelling the end for Access Hollywood, Access Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The accomplishment was the result of hours of practicing spelling hundreds of words on the app WordClub.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelling
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Garcia denies ever downloading, possessing, watching, or distributing child pornography.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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In addition to taking responsibility for the robberies, federal prosecutors said Lopez admitted to illegally possessing three firearms and a little more than 30 rounds of ammunition that were found at his home in December 2023.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Instead, a Paraguayan defender tipped it into the open goal, meaning that technically Damián Bobadilla is the first player to score for the United States at the 2026 World Cup.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center upgraded the Chicago area to a level 4 out of 5 on its severe risk scale, meaning widespread severe storms are likely.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The woman started cursing her out.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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When presented as a wall installation, the pages are transmuted into an object signifying nothing but the imitation of writing by a depersonalized other.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But another pierced the car’s windshield, grazed the steering wheel and one of Fahd’s fingers before striking his son, Sam, in the head.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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If these numbers are striking fear in your bank account, party girls, don’t stress!—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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In Doc Meets World, Friedle shows how his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Megaly is a medical suffix denoting an abnormal or irregular enlargement of an organ or body part.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Still, there’s something that feels small about this particular story, charming enough in the moment and almost instantly forgettable the moment the credits roll.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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So there's a very famous example of Fidel Castro inviting Ted Turner down to Cuba and charming him and then being on the program.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Citigroup separately raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 on Monday to 8,100 from 7,700, implying upside of almost 10% for the index, which has already gained more than 8% since the start of 2026.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Sinner’s Early Exit Sinner entered the tournament with -275 odds to win it all, implying a roughly 70% chance of his hoisting the trophy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2026
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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