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
Agencies had relied on it to defend all sorts of environmental regulations and to respond to threats like climate change that aren't explicitly spelled out in the law.
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) spell out rules and scenarios.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Significant spells out for Martin Odegaard, Rodri (as well as almost all of Manchester City’s defenders) and Tottenham’s centre-backs have been the most high-profile absentees and have made games less predictable.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The study — which coincided with a pause on issuing LNG export licenses — will spell out whether the DOE sees the need to halt or require more of project developers.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) spell out rules and scenarios.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
Significant spells out for Martin Odegaard, Rodri (as well as almost all of Manchester City’s defenders) and Tottenham’s centre-backs have been the most high-profile absentees and have made games less predictable.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The study — which coincided with a pause on issuing LNG export licenses — will spell out whether the DOE sees the need to halt or require more of project developers.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The largest white droppings belonged to the seagulls — black-headed laughing gulls and white-headed herring gulls — McKenzie explained.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, explained his priority is to arrest and remove criminals who pose the greatest danger to Americans, The Center Square reported.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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The potential financial losses revealed in this lawsuit are substantial, illustrated by the tenuous position of key players like Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick, along with the sponsorship of Monster Energy.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The timing and rapid pace of these announcements—particularly in light of Google's competing releases—illustrates the intensifying competition in AI development.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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This misunderstanding can result in inaccurate measurements if the recipe doesn't clarify further with weights or detailed instructions.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Such growth demonstrates the advantages of policies that prioritize domestic solutions and reduce foreign dependency.Zachary Colletti, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Having used a $2.9 million grant from ARPA-E to demonstrate proof of concept, Limelight is now planning a pilot-scale plant in 2025 capable of producing 100 tons annually.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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