1
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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2
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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3
as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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Recent Examples of spell
Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Underneath the headline number, though, there were a few categories that saw the sort of sharp increase that might spell the dwindling pretariff inventories.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
While at the opening, Charlotte has a major dizzy spell and needs to sit down.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Verb
Just ahead of his arrival, reports surfaced about Anthony Richardson that could spell bad news for the former Giants QB.
Midway through last season, the Giants decided to end their experiment with Jones under center.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Underneath the headline number, though, there were a few categories that saw the sort of sharp increase that might spell the dwindling pretariff inventories.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Noun
After a spell of rain and cooler weather, high temperatures will roll across Chicago and the suburbs later this week.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
While at the opening, Charlotte has a major dizzy spell and needs to sit down.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spell
Verb
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Willock’s dynamism and ability to carry the ball up the pitch is a skill set that Newcastle do not possess elsewhere.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Their schools are underfunded, their villages lack clinics and paved roads, and many residents do not even possess birth certificates.—
Jila Andalib,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Verb
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But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Note that full containment doesn't mean the fire is completely out.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This is both a blessing and a curse in the list production process.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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And after that, the Kennedy curse became this sort of wide-ranging explanation for a lot of things that were happening.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Still, regular bouts of diarrhea may negatively affect health, impacting electrolyte levels and nutrient absorption.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Almost half of Americans (49%) report frequent bouts of stress, and the number of people in the United States who are feeling stressed has been rising for the past two decades, according to a 2024 Gallup survey.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Walking Dead really was a global phenomenon for a while, its peak being back in 2014 with the introduction of Negan, albeit his brutality began a sharp fall-of shortly after.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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For a while the family of eight had no issue traveling the state to support Sara while she was being treated after a brain tumor diagnosis, according to their attorneys.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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In a performance pulsating with a rejuvenated energy, Detroit R&B star Kem charmed a capacity crowd Friday night at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre to open a two-night homecoming stand.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The nutty richness of the sherry is immediately apparent, sweetened and charmed by the orgeat, and the sherry as much as anything is what sets the Fog Cutter apart.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
Verb
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This moment signifies an opportunity to bridge the intergenerational gap – ensuring women of all ages are equipped with the information, tools, and resources to live well to and through menopause – and to encourage women to advocate for themselves and their experiences.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
29 July 2025
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For a fair assessment, the returns of peer stocks also signify post-earnings one-day (1D) returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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How to turn a human into a statistic, an alien, an enemy combatant–transformations worked not through incantation, but through the movement of paper in government offices.—
Celia Bell
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Then, in what might be one of the most fitting metaphors of parenting and family-building in horror-comedy history, everyone—Rohan, Josh, their parents, their partner's parents, and even their friend—start screaming the same garbled Latin incantation in an effort to confuse the demon.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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