spells out

present tense third-person singular of spell out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of spells out But a chat message from Washington to a colleague, released to KUOW and ProPublica last week through a public records request, spells out additional reasons for turning down Daugaard’s proposal. Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025 One of the highest annual tides of the year is on Wednesday, and the offshore winds blown in from this disturbance, plus all of the rain, likely spells out more flooding for South Floridians. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 Guardiola referenced the length spells out with ACL injuries for Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal and Barcelona teenager Marc Bernal as a reason to get the pacing of Rodri’s recovery right. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025 The Uniform Code of Military Justice, the federal law governing the military justice system, spells out how such cases are prosecuted. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025 The script, by Tipping, Zack Akers, and Skip Bronkie, spells out the movie’s aims in big, cheerleading letters. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Sep. 2025 When full, its unique design spells out a cheeky 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, 17 Sep. 2025 Under the new rules, buyers are required to sign a buyer representation agreement that spells out the fee structure and services before touring homes. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spells out
Verb
  • In between bites, Echols explains where his love of burgers came from.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Juliana Vanegas, a marine biologist who works with Alvarado, explains what happens.
    John Otis, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This ruling comes amid broader debates in the United States over the future of TPS, a humanitarian immigration program, and illustrates the judiciary’s influential role in shaping national immigration policy.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Shot on location surrounded by her horses, the campaign illustrates elevated pieces designed for today’s modern wardrobe, and shows Springsteen in her truest from.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Therien clarifies that's just one option for play, though.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The new rule clarifies the use of electronic devices and what is permitted in the sport; new rules were added last season to allow coaches to communicate electrrocially in games.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kinethreads demonstrates that high-quality haptics no longer need to be locked behind expensive, rigid exoskeletons.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In this era, as the rest of the postseason field demonstrates, that makes Milwaukee one of the exceptions to the rule.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Spells out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells%20out. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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