spells out

present tense third-person singular of spell out

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Recent Examples of spells out As the name spells out, CeraViva Edible Melting Candles are … well …. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 The deal also spells out that any footage generated by AI will be under a director’s control. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 June 2026 The agreement spells out sanctions relief for Iran and calls for the creation of a $300 billion economic development fund. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The agreement says the US will issue waivers allowing Iran to export oil and spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other measures. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026 The remainder of the letter spells out multiple allegations, which Tufty contests. Eric Adler june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 In most cases, the deceased names an executor in their will, a document that spells out what should happen to their assets after death. James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 Driving the Conversation Mina Kimes spells out success For my money, the smartest on-air talent in sports media is ESPN’s Mina Kimes. Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spells out
Verb
  • Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • While sharing her Beauty Secrets with Vogue, the 20-year-old explains that the bittersweet ballad was inspired by a Japanese phrase that means, essentially, everything beautiful is temporary.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The strategy illustrates how large pet-food companies increasingly see nutrition as part of preventive health care rather than simply feeding pets.
    Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • Using examples like incidental lung nodules, the piece illustrates how AI can ensure timely follow-ups and coordinated care, preventing devastating delays.
    Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The bill also clarifies that only those powered by liquid fuel, such as gasoline, require a muffler.
    Madison Smalstig July 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • This version clarifies that the idea for the collaboration originated with Toyota Ventures’s Adler.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Translator and philologist Carlota Palacin Jordan believes sufrir demonstrates how nuances in languages can be influenced by cultures and missed in literal translations.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Roman designer Ludovica Malagò, who cofounded Studio Malià with Gaia Rebecchini, demonstrates one graceful way to do so in this recent project.
    Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

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“Spells out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells%20out. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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