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to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spells out
The agreement spells out sanctions relief for Iran and calls for the creation of a $300 billion economic development fund.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The agreement says the US will issue waivers allowing Iran to export oil and spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other measures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The remainder of the letter spells out multiple allegations, which Tufty contests.
—Eric Adler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In most cases, the deceased names an executor in their will, a document that spells out what should happen to their assets after death.
—James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Driving the Conversation Mina Kimes spells out success For my money, the smartest on-air talent in sports media is ESPN’s Mina Kimes.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The consent decree spells out the back pay 26 workers will get for work they should have been paid between 2019 and 2023.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
On its website, the IRS spells out the new deduction amounts available at different income levels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The agreement says the US will issue waivers allowing Iran to export oil and spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other measures.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The remainder of the letter spells out multiple allegations, which Tufty contests.
—Eric Adler
june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In most cases, the deceased names an executor in their will, a document that spells out what should happen to their assets after death.
—James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Driving the Conversation Mina Kimes spells out success For my money, the smartest on-air talent in sports media is ESPN’s Mina Kimes.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The consent decree spells out the back pay 26 workers will get for work they should have been paid between 2019 and 2023.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
On its website, the IRS spells out the new deduction amounts available at different income levels.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spells out
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These soils lie beyond a depth of three meters, or about 10 feet, explains Yi Xi, the study’s first author and a postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory for Climate and Environmental Sciences in France.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Brandon Nimmo and Lugo were teammates with the Mets for years, by the way, which explains the immediate concern.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Radio traffic from early Tuesday evening illustrates how close together a string of shootings occurred along Kansas City highways that left four injured and one dead.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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According to Skic, the exhibit illustrates how the Declaration's influence extended far beyond the Revolutionary era and became part of the argument for expanding civil rights to more Americans.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This distinction also clarifies where AI should and shouldn't operate.—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.—
Joe Bobowicz,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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This case demonstrates that our Office will work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who seek to profit through fraud.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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“Spells out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells%20out. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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