spell out

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Recent Examples of spell out These scenes spell out too much obvious stuff about the pattern of unfeeling masculinity that shapes boys into harsh men, toughening them up supposedly for their own good. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 The blue and green bracelet, which is understood to have been made by Princess Charlotte ahead of her dad's trip, features the affectionate name William’s three children, Prince George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, call him spelled out in black and white beads. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Allowing pretty much anyone over 21 to buy pot was estimated to generate up to $300 million each year, mostly to fund a list of causes spelled out in the proposition. Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 Dasha exclaimed, admiring her new tequila keepsake, which had her name spelled out in pink jewels. Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spell out 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell out
Verb
  • Abramovitch explained how Swift could have been an exception to this rule because her career in both country and pop music gives her fans on both sides of the American political divide.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • For any that haven’t reached green, clicking the segment reveals exactly why and, in most cases, explains how to get a better score.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.
    David Mack, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • DiSalvo clarified that her challenges were independent of her affiliation with the group.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Earlier this year, the Michigan Supreme Court clarified a previous ruling to say that owners can make a claim on leftover proceeds from tax foreclosure sales retroactively, so before 2020.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In the end, the experiment demonstrated vampire bats can convert amino acids into energy in less than 10 minutes and use it to fuel a lengthy endurance run.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • As the 2020 election demonstrated, federalism can also bolster the integrity of elections precisely because of the power that states themselves have.
    Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024

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