spelled

verb

Definition of spellednext
past tense of spell
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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2
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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  1. meant
  2. struck
  3. implied
Verb
  • The kit’s snares, toms, and cymbals all feature noise-absorbing inserts, mesh heads, and vents meant to reduce excess noise, or at least keep as much of it confined to your headphones as possible.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That agreement meant management could bring in new technologies without warning or input from the West Coast dockworkers who would use it or be replaced by it.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meant
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  • According to Heriot-Watt University researchers, the images confirm that an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, creating this crater.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this is the last chapter of her struck-by-lightning phase, the kind of astonishing creative streak that Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Neil Young also produced in a very different way during this decade.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • The futures market on Thursday implied less than a 50% chance that the BOJ could hike by 10 basis points before the end of the year, according to LSEG data.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The bank’s price target for Schwab implied about 22% upside and for Ulta Beauty about 18% potential appreciation, based on Tuesday’s close.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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spellbound

spelled

spelled out

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