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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 canceled
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
After the fight was called, Barber lay on the canvas for a few minutes, looking around and breathing heavily, while UFC trainers evaluated her.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
China started restricting tungsten exports just over a year ago, and in December called for tighter limits on sulfuric acid exports.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In February, Texas head coach Vic Schaefer called his team soft after a loss to Vanderbilt, and Booker said that was a turning point for the team.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Devastating Pyrotechnics and a second fireworks company called Blackstar Fireworks had been operating on the land zoned only for agricultural use for several years, expanding their business operations in the months before the deadly blast.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Italian explorer's journey also set the stage for colonization and enslavement, and academics and activists in recent years have called for an end to honoring him, noting the brutal treatment of Indigenous people that followed his arrival on the continent.
—Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2026
Les Grenadiers, as the team is often called, were in the midst of a magical run through the regional tournament that determined which teams from North America would earn a place in the 2026 World Cup.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
In their post, the original poster (OP), user TeacherGuy1980, pushed back on the idea that today’s students are naturally tech-savvy and called for a return to dedicated computer skills classes.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
China started restricting tungsten exports just over a year ago, and in December called for tighter limits on sulfuric acid exports.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In February, Texas head coach Vic Schaefer called his team soft after a loss to Vanderbilt, and Booker said that was a turning point for the team.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Devastating Pyrotechnics and a second fireworks company called Blackstar Fireworks had been operating on the land zoned only for agricultural use for several years, expanding their business operations in the months before the deadly blast.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Italian explorer's journey also set the stage for colonization and enslavement, and academics and activists in recent years have called for an end to honoring him, noting the brutal treatment of Indigenous people that followed his arrival on the continent.
—Dan Diamond, Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Up the wow factor with a cropped trench that’s dialed up to 11.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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As the state dialed up its land search, a Consumers Energy official told the MEDC that the Genesee County property could be worth considering for a big deal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to a 14-page civil complaint filed this week, the woman was staying at the hotel for a work trip and had visited the on-site restaurant before the incident.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The employees of Rockin’ Grandma’s roam the grounds of the retreat site, which boasts multiple structures, and are visited by a series of guest speakers whose lectures range from the merely dull to the truly Dada.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, if not the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Kennedy, a tow truck operator, cried too.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Classmates held pink flowers and cried, and her grandparents thanked everyone for coming.—
Angela George,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the beginning of the year, investors and economists broadly estimated that the labor market would remain stable this year, albeit in a weaker state.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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