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
Try spelling the word customer backward.
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Paul Simon, another New York songwriter, was also expert at making his home part of the narrative without spelling it out.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to spelling the end of the threshold nuclear strategy, the 12-day war will likely have another important consequence.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
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Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Paul Simon, another New York songwriter, was also expert at making his home part of the narrative without spelling it out.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition to spelling the end of the threshold nuclear strategy, the 12-day war will likely have another important consequence.
—Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelling
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Into this pastoral scene of modern irrigation and baseball training sweeps Walter Matthau, driving a big, old, shambolic convertible, well past its prime but, like its driver, still possessing more than a bit of charm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Among those scheduled to testify at the hearing for the government were an Oklahoma couple who were storing some of Goudreau's belongings, including two assault rifles an associate recently tried to retrieve in possible violation of a court order against possessing firearms while on bond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
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Ticket sales nearly ground to a halt without any new releases, as well as the misfortune of the spooky holiday landing on Friday (meaning families were trick-or-treating, not visiting their local movie theater).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Naturally, he was walked his next five times up—all but once intentionally—meaning Ohtani reached base nine times in nine plate appearances, a postseason record by three.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The officer said Snider started cursing and yelling at the hospital staff.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Videos during that flight show equipment falling from the ceiling of the plane, with roughly 20 crew members cursing and laughing as they are thrown against their safety harnesses.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Accenture’s 2025 Pulse of Change report, 27% of organizations are already investing in AI agents across multiple parts of their enterprises, signifying the real value AI is creating.—
Daniel Kendzior,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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And how hot would the Universe have gotten, at maximum, once inflation came to an end and the Universe became filled with matter and radiation, signifying the start of the hot Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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The parallels between 1956-57 and 2023-25 are striking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Washington State design professionals on the AD PRO Directory capture the region’s natural beauty through their striking residential and commercial projects.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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The other was an official air force photo with a gold star denoting his new rank affixed to the shoulder epaulet.—
Joshua Goodman,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Blue circles mark Taiwan’s naval assets, with red denoting China’s.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s even a growing market for clunky-but-charming mini cathode-ray-style TVs — and boomboxes with streaming capability.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Slowly, the feline warmed up to visitors, charming them with his gentle personality.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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In between her fingers is a key and yellow keychain, perhaps implying a new home purchase.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The analysts also increased their Apple price target to $320 per share from $270, implying an 18% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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