as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man
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Recent Examples of spell out
For now, there’s no plan spelled out to have American troops or administrators in Venezuela.
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Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Likewise, sheee-it was written into his first The Wire script, with the extra e’s spelled out.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Scott Hollenbeck, immediate past president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, said laws or regulations in most states don’t spell out requirements.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The audit spelled out 17 recommendations, including a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would formalize foundation processes on facilities rentals and on donor transparency.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
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Mel explained that Chris was impressed by the move, and the two went for a run and had dinner together the next day.—
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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly's sister publication, PEOPLE, makeup artist Nick Barose explained his inspiration for creating Madigan's glam for the evening.—
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Recent reassessments in parts of West Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Englewood illustrate a broader problem, with increases that go far beyond routine market movement.—
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Advertisement No country illustrates the region’s dilemma better than Brazil, Latin America’s largest democracy.—
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While the companies have not clarified where locations will be closing, financial constraints have pushed them to reduce their national footprint.—
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After the Variety story was published, Grande clarified her comments regarding new music in a comment on a fan account's Instagram post about the interview.—
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The new technology described in the study demonstrates the incredible potential of combining classic engineering principles (like the Tesla turbine) with modern materials science to address long-standing industrial challenges.—
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Earlier protests demonstrated many Iranians’ opposition to the theocracy’s hard-line ideology, its insistence on the hijab, its control of media and education, its general brutality.—
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“Spell out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spell%20out. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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