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as in to possess
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
that summertime combination of hot temperatures and equally hot tempers can spell trouble
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as in curse
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad
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as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a dizzy spell that caused me to fall
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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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Recent Examples of spell
Esha Mitra, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The bottom line On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Kapadia, the professor, agreed that couples will always find ways to be together but a lack of safe spaces spells disaster, especially for women who have the false burden of carrying the family’s honor.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
The bottom line On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
The warm spell aligns with findings from the National Weather Service showing that January has already brought an average temperature in the city of 28 degrees F, 12 degrees above normal values for the month.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
In 1980, the elder Trudeau was returned to office after a brief spell in opposition.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell
Verb
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Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, none possessed a singular foil who could turn a game into the kind of event that Messi vs. Ronaldo was in La Liga, or that Messi vs. Mbappe at the World Cup.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That meant he was sworn in before around 600 dignitaries rather than in front of the huge crowds that usually line the National Mall to watch outdoor inaugurations.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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That means expanding its production of metals like nickel and copper, currently not major parts of the company’s output.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune Asia,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And anyone who believed in curses was gaining some evidence.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fan sabotages his own team and extends the most infamous curse in MLB history During Game 6 of the 2003 National League Division vs. the then-Florida Marlins, Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached out and grabbed a ball that could have been caught.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dickinson won his first-round bout against Jeiner Simon of Denmark before losing to France’s Jolyot Pascal.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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According to the Brooklyn native, Trump helped put together several of his bouts throughout his early career and compensated him well during their dealings with one another.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Short again moved to Florida for a while before returning to L.A. to reportedly pursue her dreams of acting.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As Will periodically rode by on a Segway to monitor his work—Segways were for closers on Seal Team Six—Colvin flailed in his efforts to charm the residents of St. Cloud.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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After being charmed by the Janson family's rural lifestyle, Green later returned to the small Ohio town with his co-writer and a once-and-lifetime opportunity.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On-screen, Paimon is considered the god of Ellen's group, and in real life, the character has been written about for centuries, signified by the loopy symbol that shows up throughout the film, namely in Ellen's necklace.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The growing number of Red and Orange List countries signifies a world becoming more divided and challenging to navigate, even for the most privileged travelers.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The amalgamation of memory, historical fact and artifice yield an engrossing incantation.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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These works evoke the votive sculptures of ancient Egypt, where animals garnered more reverence than they do now, were seen as perhaps incantations of gods.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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