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 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
Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 What new path calls you to explore?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Their first power play began at the start of the second period, after Charlie McAvoy was called for roughing Sean Couturier at the end of the first.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 What new path calls you to explore?
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
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But if an umpire’s call is confirmed, then the team loses that challenge.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As the students rested at lunch tables, one officer described working patrol, responding to calls from minor incidents to emergencies.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
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Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Should both signal paths somehow fail the system is packaged with Mercedes rear-wheel steer option, which dials in up to 10 degrees of rear wheel steering input, and a third input will kick in to control the rear-wheel steering to enable the driver to pull over slowly.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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Investment firms of ultra-wealthy families dialed back their deal-making in March as the Iran conflict rattled the market.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Charles visited the United States 19 times as Prince of Wales; his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, made four state visits over her 70-year reign.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the moment that deeply moved his former manager came in the top of the first, as the veteran shortstop readied himself for his first at-bat at Fenway as a visiting player.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now that Sacramento County’s fiscal adviser has canceled the Sacramento City Unified School District board’s contract with a consulting firm, the district faces its budget crisis with fewer options and a ticking clock.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Overland Park is considering building new community pools as part of its widespread parks and recreation master plan.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Families should consider making a nutritious snack available an hour or so before sports practices so children with that earlier lunch time have energy available to fuel activities.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Chuck went viral on social media after the NBC Sports Bay Area broadcast repeatedly showed him kicking, screaming and crying in family members’ arms — reacting to the family’s celebrations of Susac’s big day.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the path forward is not only for those holding the signs, but also for those who stop being spectators — like the young woman to my left on Saturday who suddenly began to cry, or the older woman who, after talking about blues music, felt the need to tell me that this is not good for anyone.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 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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But state lawmakers estimate a quarter to half of current enrollees — as many as 40,000 people — would be thrown off the Medicaid expansion under the requirements in House Bill 913 and forced to find coverage another way, or go without.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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The latest statistics estimate there are more than 500,000 DACA recipients in the country.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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