as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spell out
Iris has a grief session with a psychiatrist that spells out what doesn’t need to be spelled out.
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Woolmark Prize Marc Jacobs and Dries Van Noten alum Meryll Rogge delivered a compelling case for herself during a presentation that spelled out both the pitfalls and promise of building an independent brand.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Ethical blind spots Colossal’s website spells out 10 steps for mammoth resurrection.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Since 2009, federal law requires sellers of new nicotine products to provide regulators with scientific evidence to show that the products would promote public health, but the statute does not spell out specifically what evidence is necessary and sufficient.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
Photo: Courtesy of the Woolmark Prize Marc Jacobs and Dries Van Noten alum Meryll Rogge delivered a compelling case for herself during a presentation that spelled out both the pitfalls and promise of building an independent brand.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
Ethical blind spots Colossal’s website spells out 10 steps for mammoth resurrection.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Since 2009, federal law requires sellers of new nicotine products to provide regulators with scientific evidence to show that the products would promote public health, but the statute does not spell out specifically what evidence is necessary and sufficient.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The system includes a clarifying shampoo, keratin treatment, and nourishing hair mask, each infused with hydrolyzed keratin and antioxidant-rich açaí and cacao to restore hydration, combat oxidative stress, and unveil a noticeably smoother, more manageable texture.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last August, Del Rey clarified her sonic vision for the album in an interview with Vogue.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Surprising Loyalty and Stability Despite their reputation for independence and skepticism, Gen X demonstrates remarkable workplace loyalty compared to younger generations.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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