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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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as in dialed
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visited
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancelled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in asked
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubbed
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicted
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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Recent Examples of called
The skull appears to have belonged to an early hominin species called Homo longi, which genetic evidence indicates lived alongside Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.
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Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of these challenges is something called executive dysfunction.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Son battled rare disease of hyperinulinism Sanford's son Brantlee was born about a decade ago with a rare condition called hyperinulinism, where high levels of insulin increase the risk of brain complications.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
During the game in the first quarter, DeJean was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Vijay, 51, formed a new political party in 2024 called Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, after releasing his penultimate film, The Greatest of All Time, that same year.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite his reputation for being bohemian in his art, Herzog in espouses some values that could be called old-fashioned.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Police found him and quickly called his mother.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025
One of these challenges is something called executive dysfunction.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Viktor Hovland was called a disgusting term by a fan during an otherwise quiet moment around one green, causing the gallery to wince and groan.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Son battled rare disease of hyperinulinism Sanford's son Brantlee was born about a decade ago with a rare condition called hyperinulinism, where high levels of insulin increase the risk of brain complications.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
During the game in the first quarter, DeJean was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Vijay, 51, formed a new political party in 2024 called Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, after releasing his penultimate film, The Greatest of All Time, that same year.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite his reputation for being bohemian in his art, Herzog in espouses some values that could be called old-fashioned.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Police found him and quickly called his mother.
—ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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Resy shouted out the wine selection, which focuses on local options from Arizona and California, and items from the small but stellar dining menu, such as the squash risotto (with optional crab) and the half-chicken with black garlic for two.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Video from the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel shows floodwater bursting through the closed lobby doors, quickly rising to knee height while staff shouted for guests to evacuate.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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During rehearsals, Carpenter, 26, dialed Fishel up and gave her a pep talk.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your intuition is dialed in right now, and your creativity is magnetic.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hamm visited Nichols during an earlier stage of his recovery, when Nichols was able to respond to yes-or-no questions using hand gestures.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Today, half the room stands behind glass while the other half is open, displaying various photographs of the individuals that visited Leonard and Virginia during their time at Monk’s House.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The city has also considered a three-year contract with GEST Golf Carts to shuttle people from further away parking lots.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes Gabrielle and Humberto have formed over the ocean but are not considered threats to the United States.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Many bowed their heads, some cried softly.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the cast and crew were so moved by the filmmaking process that many cried along the way.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even after the Tennessee National Guard was summoned to restore order, staunch segregationists refused to let up.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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There, officers were summoned to the front of a nearby home where a man was found just outside.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on Tuesday estimated that a shutdown could furlough roughly 750,000 federal workers each day, depriving them of about $400 million in wages daily.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimated Tuesday that the current shutdown would lead to about 750,000 employees being furloughed.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hamad asked, before listing off growing international support for a Palestinian cause.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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