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Recent Examples of dial
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Everything about Baldwin’s style is too much; often one feels, in his diction, his elaborate, Jamesian syntactical structures, his sudden shifts of tone, that if the English language has a volume dial that goes up to ten, Baldwin is hot-wiring a go-around to push it to eleven or twelve.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
A week after the funeral, Ray Cheeney dialed the number of the cellphone Ryan had used on Holy Cross to report that Michelle was missing.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The watch is entirely white save for a huge pink dial.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Everything about Baldwin’s style is too much; often one feels, in his diction, his elaborate, Jamesian syntactical structures, his sudden shifts of tone, that if the English language has a volume dial that goes up to ten, Baldwin is hot-wiring a go-around to push it to eleven or twelve.
—Garth Greenwell, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
A week after the funeral, Ray Cheeney dialed the number of the cellphone Ryan had used on Holy Cross to report that Michelle was missing.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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Generation X was the first to cope without ubiquitous workplace pensions, relying instead on a new savings tool called the 401(k).—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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At 11 feet, The railroad bridge about three quarters of a mile upstream from the gage can restrict the flow.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No need to struggle with confusing buttons, as this option has a turn knob switch at the base for easy turning on and off.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, Trifunović’s voice performance as the devil in her ear is worth noting, as the Serbian actor’s lines never feel phoned in.—
Zachary Lee,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The growth of its factory output and retail sales, a gauge of the country’s manufacturing health and consumption, fell to a 12-month low and a 9-month low, respectively, according to figures released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The dress is made from a fine-gauge knit that offers warmth without feeling bulky, which is essential for fluctuating weather.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Transforming the post-purchase experience into a strategic lever for loyalty and revenue growth.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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With a 360-degree swivel and easy open-and-close lever, this hanger makes storing hats, belts, purses and scarves simple.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nestor telephoned defensive backs coach John Stefanos about putting him through additional footwork drills on the football field at 4:30.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, when she was most deeply worried about money, Goldie telephoned.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of that plus an injury to Tyler Herro and four new faces on the Heat’s standard roster has coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff with plenty to figure out.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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