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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
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.
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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
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
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The chancellor nods along as MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – explains the ever-growing appeal of YouTube and the challenges of finding people to work on his videos.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Cuevas de Arom uses the vessels through the entire winemaking process, from fermentation through aging, which Mora explains provides a slower, more delicate evolution.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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Underscore those last three words — in the West — because the Grizzlies’ example illustrates a key truth about the difference between the East and West, one that possibly helps maintain the near-continuous chasm in strength between the two conferences.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Flatbike’s evolution illustrates how attentive problem-solving rooted in personal experience can yield solutions that are both practical and widely relevant.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Proposition 411 clarifies the city manager’s role.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The script never changed, Cregger clarifies.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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As the trailer demonstrates, Olympia's knowledge of Matty's own deceptions gives her ample leverage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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The FlyingToolbox demonstrates how drones can move beyond simple inspection or filming roles to perform real aerial work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Spells out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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