1
as in possessed
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 meant
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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The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii, is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The music industry – any field in entertainment, actually – can be fraught with exciting parties, events, and the spoils that come with hitting it big, but all of these things have spelled the downfall for too many talented artists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s how it should be spelled.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Also known as the Missouri banana or the American custard apple, and spelled as paw paw, these sweet fruits begin to ripen in late August.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Curtis Samuel spelled appetite correctly.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The friend, Greg Bain, reached out to Arbaugh, who signed up to join the very same day (though Bain spelled his name wrong on the application).
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Cancelled, which is listed as the 10th song on The Life of a Showgirl, is spelled with two 'l's rather than one, which is the British version of the word.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Chinkapin, sometimes spelled as chinquapin and known scientifically as Quercus muehlenbergii, is a type of oak that has been used by other distilleries and brands to age whiskey before.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The music industry – any field in entertainment, actually – can be fraught with exciting parties, events, and the spoils that come with hitting it big, but all of these things have spelled the downfall for too many talented artists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
That’s how it should be spelled.
—Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Also known as the Missouri banana or the American custard apple, and spelled as paw paw, these sweet fruits begin to ripen in late August.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Curtis Samuel spelled appetite correctly.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The friend, Greg Bain, reached out to Arbaugh, who signed up to join the very same day (though Bain spelled his name wrong on the application).
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Cancelled, which is listed as the 10th song on The Life of a Showgirl, is spelled with two 'l's rather than one, which is the British version of the word.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Senior Logan Posey has been a man possessed through two games, running for 352 yards and four TDs on 37 carries, including 115 yards in a loss to Pine Creek in Week 1.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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While most tints are dark, and meant to keep light out, there are tints on the market that reflect light.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ants in the Philippines don’t hibernate, which meant his new home was fertile ground for making videos year-round.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
19 Sep. 2025
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In that department, English clubs are, in a way, blessed and cursed by the Premier League’s spending rules.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Everything about it is horrible and cursed by the devil.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the session also signified a major change in how business is conducted in the Missouri Senate, which may shape the future of legislation passed by lawmakers in the General Assembly.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The extension signified rectifying the city's decision, motivated by Black-white racial divisions, not to name the entire street after the Civil Rights leader.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The story struck a nerve with readers, who didn’t mince words.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a video Trump posted to a social media, a small boat can be seen bobbing the water before being struck, resulting in a cloud of black smoke.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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The subsequent breakout lifted NIO above key resistance from the weekly cloud model, a long-term trend following tool denoted by the shaded area on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.—
Brian W. Stone,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Guests and trick-or-treaters alike will be charmed by this magical DIY.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robert Redford, who charmed people on the big screen and eventually used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite all this, the valuation implied by StubHub’s listing price is nearly double the combined valuation of StubHub and Viagogo when the latter bought the former in 2020.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Spelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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