spelled

verb

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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Recent Examples of spelled In 2019, his great-nephews Albert and Lawrence Lewitinn (their surnames are spelled differently than the artist’s) inherited about 1,000 of the artist’s works. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Kenneth Walker stayed in for all of one snap, before he was immediately spelled by Brashard Smith, who carried eight times for 21 yards. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026 Song spelled Xander Bogaerts at shortstop for a game in Atlanta. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 Blanco rallied and retired the ensuing five batters, but a two-out walk to Kyle Stowers in the fifth spelled the end of his 86-pitch outing. — Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 The asteroid that spelled the beginning of their end struck the Earth at about 40,000 miles an hour, blasting a 112-mile-wide crater into Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Collins said the safety of police officers and residents could be jeopardized, but the consolidation ultimately spelled the end of the Chesterton/Porter Police dispatch center. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless Medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high-tech, tight-security operation where any slip-up could have spelled disaster. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 In some sources, including the Georgia Institute of Technology’s website, the victim’s first name is spelled Sheetal. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spelled
  1. possessed
  2. meant
  3. struck
  4. signified
  5. cursed
  6. denoted
  7. enchanted
  8. implied
Verb
  • Their mistake is taking Elisa, a young girl possessed by Satan.
    — William Earl, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So no, the Giants never possessed the foresight to orchestrate a long-term waiting game.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of possessed
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  • This new whiskey, State of the Union, is a limited release that, as mentioned before, is meant to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this summer.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On Cambodia’s Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, getting anywhere has always meant navigating the water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of meant
Verb
  • Traffic stopped along Highway 19 after a motorist struck members of the Milligan University cycling team Wednesday.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect then struck an 18-wheeler, causing the suspect to lose control of their vehicle.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of struck
Verb
  • The resolution signified a $133 million ask to voters from the Jeffco school board.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While Harry did reunite with his father, the lack of meeting between the brothers signified that cracks between them still run deep.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of signified
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  • As a result of her refusal, the entire kingdom is cursed to live without love and anyone who steps foot inside it is also cursed.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ella is a young woman cursed to obey all instructions whose quest for self-determination also turns her into an advocate for the kingdom’s oppressed elves and ogres.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cursed
Verb
  • One of the factors that may cause this type of aHUS is pregnancy, as denoted by p-aHUS.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This is denoted by a marginal risk from the Storm Prediction Center.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of denoted
Verb
  • At first spritz, you’re instantly enchanted and uplifted by sparkling, tart notes of pomelo and yuzu.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wilpattu, Sinharaja, and Yala, Sri Lanka Drawn to Sri Lanka for the leopard and sloth bear spotting opportunities found within Wilpattu and Yala National Parks, travelers are often more enchanted with the teardrop island’s birdlife upon arrival.
    — Lydia Swinscoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • The potential bid implied by that arithmetic has barely appeared.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Such videos implied that the Trophy system had difficulty detecting incoming small drones.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of implied

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