as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spelled out
The precise role of tax compliance is not spelled out in the memorandum, but its significance cannot be overstated.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Not that the down-to-earth stage royal visualizes her name spelled out in lights.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
But all the facts of history must be spelled out.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
First, our process is clearly spelled out in our state constitution (credit to the authors of the 1976 amendment and the 1980 update).
—Matt Ritter, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing Parker’s way of doing business, spelled out in his own words, bolsters everything Guralnick has already told us about him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
During a private memorial, a huge floral tribute on the grounds of the mansion spelled out the words, 'OZZY F---ING OSBOURNE', on the banks of the Osbournes' lake.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Doohan also had to wait for that fate to be spelled out, just as audiences did.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Not that the down-to-earth stage royal visualizes her name spelled out in lights.
—Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
But all the facts of history must be spelled out.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This was spelled out by new co-Motion Picture chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein on Wednesday at a Paramount-Skydance merger press conference in Los Angeles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
First, our process is clearly spelled out in our state constitution (credit to the authors of the 1976 amendment and the 1980 update).
—Matt Ritter, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Seeing Parker’s way of doing business, spelled out in his own words, bolsters everything Guralnick has already told us about him.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
During a private memorial, a huge floral tribute on the grounds of the mansion spelled out the words, 'OZZY F---ING OSBOURNE', on the banks of the Osbournes' lake.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Doohan also had to wait for that fate to be spelled out, just as audiences did.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled out
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Athron explained that new tariffs apply if any tea blend contains leaves from China or India, regardless of where it's processed.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Robinson also explained the obscure engravings found on bullet casings that were left behind at the scene.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The confab did not swerve the big issues, illustrated by a session dubbed ‘Stories For Tomorrow’ on how Israeli and Palestinian writers can collaborate.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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This was most starkly illustrated when a bunch of activists set up a guillotine outside Bezos’s mansion, in protest of the terrible pay and conditions that Amazon offers its workers.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to quickly store and retrieve a digital image, proving its functionality for fast, large-scale data storage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, Casie later clarified, she isn’t necessarily used to red carpets — despite making several appearances alongside her famous dad over the years.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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But right now, the FDA mandate is interpreted as requiring companies to check only whether a treatment works in a trial in an isolated condition (efficacy), largely ignoring what works best in whom in practice (effectiveness).—
Dan Riskin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These inconsistencies create legal gray areas in how the laws are interpreted and enforced.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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This obviously reflects a complex neural circuit, simplified here for clarity.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Parking is simplified as well, thanks to Intelligent Parking Assist.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Spelled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spelled%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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