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Recent Examples of dial
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Upon entering the building, the worker found Okland on the floor and dialed 911.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjusted via a simple dial, the flame control is what separates the Trailcook stoves from older Jetboil models designed solely to boil water as quickly as possible.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But on one recent morning, the energy was dialed up even higher.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Upon entering the building, the worker found Okland on the floor and dialed 911.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The watch dial incorporates a date window, offering convenient access to the current date.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjusted via a simple dial, the flame control is what separates the Trailcook stoves from older Jetboil models designed solely to boil water as quickly as possible.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Green Bay Police at 920-448-3200, using case number 26213075.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Golden ran onto the court as officials scrambled to untangle the scrum before calling technicals on each player and giving Iowa the ball.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Economists and investors closely track the PPI because several of its components feed into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the personal consumption expendituresprice index.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On March 13, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the Personal Consumption Expenditures index — showed that consumer prices crept higher in January, a sign that costs continued to rise even before the Iran war's impact on the energy sector.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like sunlit waves, the luminous surface of the cookware seems to ripple with depth and dimension, thanks to a color gradient and a classic gold knob.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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And everything is covered in this peanut-butter-colored leather—the headliner, shift knob, even the a/c vents.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jamie Foxx stalking a Bellagio suite, phoning Wayne Gretzky, Kevin Garnett, and Barry Sanders for betting tips.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the news articles and pamphlets was a flier with a photo of Stephen Miller's face circled in red with a line through it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even with its thick, cushiony texture, the fragrance-free formula sinks in quickly on both face and body.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Larger tires increase rotational inertia and lengthen the lever arm between hub and road, forcing the braking system to work harder.—
Bryan Rogala,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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Those same merchants and planters were also heavily involved in the first Portuguese incursions into mainland Central Africa, which resulted in the establishment of the colony of Angola in 1575—a key lever for the slave trade’s growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Uncle Vernon had telephoned the police on more than one occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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An hour or so later, the Macclesfield manager, John Rooney, telephoned him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On March 13, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the Personal Consumption Expenditures index — showed that consumer prices crept higher in January, a sign that costs continued to rise even before the Iran war's impact on the energy sector.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its stock markets have had some of the world’s steepest falls this month, with the benchmark Kospi index losing another 2% Friday.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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