Synonyms of call
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as in to shout 
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as in to dial
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as in to visit
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as in to cancel
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as in to consider
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as in to cry
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as in to summon
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as in to estimate
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as in to ask
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as in to name
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as in to order
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as in to predict
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as in cry
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as in visit
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as in message
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as in request
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as in right
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as in decision
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as in demand
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as in to shout
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 to visit
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in to cancel
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 to summon
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 to estimate
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 to ask
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 to name
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in cry
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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as in visit
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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as in message
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in right
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of call
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, on Steve Bannon's podcast, MAGA figure Jack Posobiec called for retribution.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.
—Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Novo's forthcoming obesity pill is an oral version of its weekly shot Wegovy; Lilly's pill is a new drug called orforglipron that's different from its shot Zepbound.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Elsewhere, on Steve Bannon's podcast, MAGA figure Jack Posobiec called for retribution.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
In August 2023, Perez – a tourism official who manages the island’s biggest concert venue, the Coliseo – got a phone call from two producers for Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, the genre-bending Puerto Rican rapper, singer, actor and occasional professional wrestler better known as Bad Bunny.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
When the school sent out an emergency alert phone call, the simultaneous rings echoed up and down the line.
—Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement officers with their guns drawn walk up a driveway at the intersection and shout several times for someone who is not visible in the video to drop the gun.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Facing third-and-1 from Indy’s 38-yard line, Steichen dialed up a run play in the first quarter for Warren.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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For this look, everything — eyes, cheeks, lips — is subtly dialed up.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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The pair also famously visited The Plough at Cadsden in Buckinghamshire, a pub near Chequers, the country residence of British prime ministers, where Xi quaffed a pint of Greene King IPA (Indian Pale Ale).—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Four Seasons Napa Valley For wine lovers and those who love them, any time is a great time to visit Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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He's witnessed countless episodes of passengers wearing noise-canceling headphones and earbuds walking through airport terminals, oblivious to their surroundings and putting themselves and others in danger.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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That proposal was canceled after bipartisan opposition in the Senate.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Technical reliability is a make-or-break factor when considering industrial integration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The will also states that priority should be given to luxury giant LVMH, L'Oreal, EssilorLuxottica or other groups, Reuters reported, adding that heirs should consider other fashion and luxury companies with which Armani's company has commercial ties for a sale.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside, hundreds of people huddled together, crying.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Earlier that day, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot summoned the Russian Ambassador to France, Alexey Meshkov, over the issue.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Eccles/Disney Alix Earle has quickly become one of the most influential digital creators of her generation, with her net worth estimated between $6 million and $20 million.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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For those in the 22% tax bracket, having that amount forgiven would trigger a tax burden of more than $12,000, Kantrowitz estimated.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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