Thesaurus results for DIAL

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verb

Definition of dial

as in to call

to make a telephone call to dialed 911 and asked for the police

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noun

as in gauge

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as in knob

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Skydance co-CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz sought to dial down Hollywood jitters that the company’s massive and expensive-to-service debt load approaching $80 billion will force them to shortchange production. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Anyone with information on Guthrie's case is asked to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact Tucson's Crime Stoppers affiliate at 520-88-CRIME. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Noun

This platinum version with its salmon-toned dial on a platinum bracelet is exceptionally rare. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Last year’s rotary dial Gboard borrowed from old telephone hardware, making users physically turn concentric dials to select letters. — New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dial

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Perhaps this is why fashion mogul Nigo calls his latest venture Human Made.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The Associated Press called and emailed city and Police Department officials but did not immediately receive responses.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of call

Noun

Suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action shotgun The suspect had a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun and a backpack, which were both located near him, Chief Mike Krantz said.

— Irene Byon, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Friday that a Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was located near the suspect, as well as a backpack.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of gauge

Noun

Topping the shifter is an open-pore laminated walnut knob, a thoughtful nod to iconic Porsche endurance racers like the 908 and 917.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of knob

Verb

Anonymous tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
Kamel allegedly phoned Netanyahu just days before 7 October, adding to warnings from the previous month, when he is said to have flown to Israel to inform security officials in person that Hamas was planning a major assault, claimed the paper.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of phone

Noun

This one was carved from a block of limestone and features a slender face with a long nose and a tiny, smiling mouth.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As always, Howerton is the cast MVP, with his elastic, expressive face selling all of probable-serial killer Dennis’s most hyperbolic reactions.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

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So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of telephone

Noun

Giving Americans $1,000 or $5,000 invested in a technology index is a straightforward idea; The source and use of the funds will likely be of great debate.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The indexes measure what transportation providers charged but do not show how much of the increase appeared in retail prices.

— Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

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