call (off or out)

verb

Definition of call (off or out)next
as in to proclaim

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
  1. proclaim
  2. give out
  3. advertise
  4. post
  5. cry
  6. publish
  7. announce
  8. bark
Verb
  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of proclaim
Verb
  • Or the players will grab a plate in each hand and pinch them until their grip gives out.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Then the camera settles on Anna’s face and stays there long enough to watch her smile give out, a choice Adams says wasn’t necessarily written that way.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of give out
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  • Manufacturers advertise that these chemicals kill 99% of germs.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The new survey offers no way to suss if the movement began in recent weeks, after Elliott began advertising.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertise
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  • Most of them arrived because the game posted to their friends' feeds asking for help with a barn or a lost cow.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Gastélum posted similar content on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts, which together had more than 1 million followers.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
Verb
  • At the original location, an older Mexican woman stopped to read the family's story on the wall and began to cry.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 2-year-old can be heard crying in the footage as officers try to console her.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cry
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  • American Fortress has filed a patent for post-quantum transaction signing, but a filing establishes priority, not proof; its technical paper has not been published, and the design has not been publicly audited.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Another study, published in 2023, suggested the lack of sudden, major floodwaters funneling into Lake Cahuilla, the larger historical predecessor to the Salton Sea, may have something to do with it.
    — Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • Still, some of the restrictions announced by the White House are expected to face legal challenges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After a discussion, the umpires announced that Schultz would have to exit because of the second mound visit of the inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • The greatest shooter ever stood on the hardwood where Patel would soon blow his whistle and bark out plays.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Her dog barked, and Vera went to say hello, scratching the mutt between the ears.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of bark
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