spelling out

present participle of spell out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spelling out Media lawyers and newsroom leaders are evaluating a government memo spelling out new rules that would sharply restrict reporting at the Pentagon. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025 The campaign was photographed and filmed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch with an original track that also has Campbell spelling out the famous Italian brand. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 Kill those fears by spelling out exactly what's in and what's out. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Erin McGlothlin, the vice dean of undergraduate affairs in WashU’s College of Arts & Sciences, told me this stems from the belief that grading rubrics should be crystal clear in spelling out how class discussion is evaluated. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelling out
Verb
  • May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
    Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
  • But mostly the veteran producer spent his wide-ranging conversation with Variety‘s Clayton Davis explaining the job that is often hard to define — the role of a producer — and discussing the state of the film business.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The recall occurs just months after a separate tuna recall at Costco over botulism risks, illustrating the persistent food safety challenges faced by industry and regulators alike.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • In areas where water availability is limited, competing demands, such as agriculture or community needs, may be constrained, illustrating how AI’s resource footprint can intersect with broader development challenges.
    Michaela Rychetska, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This could be with a sibling, neighbor or close friend, so clarifying boundaries is key.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Try washing the tint out with a clarifying shampoo or a deep treatment mask like Matrix Biolage HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Mask right away.
    Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Further demonstrating Alvarez’s point, the catcher batted ninth.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Related Articles The NikeSkims dancers transitioned between yoga poses and strong stances, demonstrating the flexibility of the leggings, bodysuits, bras and tanks.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For borrowers in their second or third year of college worried about getting across the finish line, Pierce recommends speaking with financial aid offices to access grants or cheaper loans to fill gaps.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Spelling out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelling%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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