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Recent Examples of dial
Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
After the show ended, Schedeen’s career dialed down.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 June 2026
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Mason's smooth vocals provided the perfect start to the day, while Anna quickly thereafter turned the dial to 11.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Verb
In theory, a resilient labor market could afford central bankers leeway to raise interest rates in an effort to dial back inflation, since elevated borrowing costs risk a hiring slowdown.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 June 2026
After the show ended, Schedeen’s career dialed down.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 15 June 2026
Noun
Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Mason's smooth vocals provided the perfect start to the day, while Anna quickly thereafter turned the dial to 11.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Among the index’s components, a gauge of present sales fell 2 points to 38, while measures of future sales and prospective buyer traffic were unchanged, NAHB’s data show.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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In May, the official gauge on manufacturing activity slowed to 50, the threshold separating expansion from contraction.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).—
Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Your left hand gets a 7-bar pad with 14 customizable assignments, while your right hand uses a pick-style strum knob with a dynamic up-down response.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Officers found her purse, cards, and phone a short distance away from the scene.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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But for some women, increasing earning power is the lever that creates more room than any expense cut ever could.—
Kristin Vance Richards,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Tom then explains the actual Trolley Problem, the philosophical debate about having to choose whether to pull a lever that will prevent a runaway trolley from killing multiple people, but will still result in the death of a single person.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Albert telephoned Breen right after.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Visitors will have to telephone upon arrival so residents can escort them in.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three major indexes are coming off a winning week.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The air quality index is divided into six categories.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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