as in explains
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spells out
Under the new rules, buyers are required to sign a buyer representation agreement that spells out the fee structure and services before touring homes.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act spells out basic standards and requirements.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
This far more limited service spells out the company’s strategy, current finances and financial projections.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
When full, the unique design spells out a potty word.
—Nora Colomer
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
The Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act spells out basic standards and requirements.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
This far more limited service spells out the company’s strategy, current finances and financial projections.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
When full, the unique design spells out a potty word.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spells out
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From there, the snowball of negative plays picked up steam, which explains why the Dolphins finished the game with 211 yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wika's engagement illustrates how technology can evolve from being a casual tool to something deeply personal.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the problems plaguing humanity — from political strife to poverty to natural disasters — might seem overwhelming, Dorantes said the property’s history illustrates how much the world can actually change.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Uncertainty has also been reduced by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill in July, which clarifies questions around tax policy and provides incentives for corporations to invest while also boosting their free cash flow generation in many cases.—
Jeffrey Schulze,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The website clarifies that Kith Ivy will host an Erewhon Tonic Bar (sorry, not the full grocery store) for members.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The technical implementation demonstrates how PostgreSQL’s extensibility addresses enterprise requirements for both document flexibility and relational consistency.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Focus on scientific breakthroughs While K2 Think demonstrates performance on par with OpenAI, the system's developers say the aim is not to build a chatbot like ChatGPT.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Spells out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells%20out. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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