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as in incantations
a spoken word or set of words believed to have magic power
the witch cast a spell that turned the prince into a toad
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2
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a dizzy spell that caused me to fall
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3
as in whiles
an indefinite but usually short period of time
come rest a spell
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as in possesses
to cast a spell on
it was as if he had spelled the public into believing his ridiculous claims
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as in means
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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Noun
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Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024 -
If the narrative behind Saint Cloud was Crutchfield's sobriety after confronting her previous bouts with alcohol, then Tigers Blood could be considered a glimpse into her life post-sobriety.—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Young teams can make those kinds of mistakes, but the Dolphins possesses one of the oldest rosters in 2024.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, employers would rather hire an employee who has less experience but possesses AI skills, than hire a candidate with more experience but no AI skills, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2024.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And devotion, for the male anglerfish, means gripping on with his teeth to her underside until their bodies fuse together, his eyes fall into disuse, and their bloodstreams become one.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town means Chelsea have lost successive games for the first time under Maresca.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These shipments resulted in seizures of cocaine by law enforcement in the greater Los Angeles area between April and August.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of invasive illness include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As their name implies, these events involve a very brief eruption of radio emissions and then typically silence, though a few objects appear to be capable of sending out multiple bursts.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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In all but three cases, Biden obliged.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Dec. 2024
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His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.—
Lydia Mee,
Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Spells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spells. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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