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
The town name is spelled out in postcard letters that depict images of this eclectic enclave and its rich history.
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Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
The fine print: The Met Council's forecast doesn't spell out how much of each city's population growth will come from immigration.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
There was no giant Oculus videoboard suspended over the field, but the Rams logo was painted at midfield and the end zones were painted blue with yellow letters spelling out RAMS and LOS ANGELES.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Badenoch has declined to spell out new policies for her party until 2027, preferring a roving and confrontational style in the meantime.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025
The fine print: The Met Council's forecast doesn't spell out how much of each city's population growth will come from immigration.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
There was no giant Oculus videoboard suspended over the field, but the Rams logo was painted at midfield and the end zones were painted blue with yellow letters spelling out RAMS and LOS ANGELES.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Badenoch has declined to spell out new policies for her party until 2027, preferring a roving and confrontational style in the meantime.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Now, in a small hospital where soft sobs echoed off the sterile linoleum floors, Aaron Easton, the boy Sara married who grew up to be Marysville’s police chief, explained what happened: Sara had shot herself in the head.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But money alone doesn’t explain the absence of conscience.—
Todd L. Pittinsky,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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The match dashboard below illustrates their dominance.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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See Robin Williams unusual approach when visiting Christopher Reeve in hospital 01:07 CNN — While a lot has been said about the friendship between Robin Williams and Christopher Reeve, the famed pair’s bond illustrates a very basic and instrumental type of kindness, according to Reeve’s daughter.—
Dan Heching,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Justice Gorsuch, concurring with the decision to grant the stay, proposed that the Supreme Court should clarify whether district courts have the authority to issue universal injunctive relief.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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His involvement with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement further demonstrates his commitment to advancing efficiency and innovation in the industry.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite these challenges, the Texans' strong playoff run—despite falling short in the divisional round to Kansas City—demonstrated that the team is close to competing at a higher level.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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