spelling out

present participle of spell out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spelling out 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
  • Police took Taddese’s phone and vehicle as evidence, which alarmed the family, Bernard said, explaining some of the family’s reservations about the police investigation.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
  • About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Far more than an after-party, the evening served as a cultural marker, illustrating how Black talent is not just participating in NYFW but actively shaping its future across fashion, beauty, and media.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • While the details of the case are particular to one individual, experts say the outcome is far too common, illustrating the need for greater vigilance of, and advocacy around, a threat that kills a person every six minutes, according to the National Blood Clot Alliance.
    Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Musk directly condemned the posts that appeared to celebrate Kirk’s shooting, in one case clarifying a false claim that a Tesla employee had made one such mocking comment.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Ask clarifying questions and offer feedback that demonstrates the other person was heard and understood.
    Christopher Kaufman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At Level 2, this means demonstrating compliance with all 110 controls in NIST 800-171.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While his specialty is agateware, which involves carving into a multi-colored piece to reveal layers of clay, this musician and songwriter also enjoys the showmanship of demonstrating his craft.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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