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Recent Examples of call (up)
Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
If any injury hits the team's infield, Miller will most likely be the first call-up.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks enter the season as Miami’s catchers, though top prospect Joe Mack could be an early call-up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Whitcomb has played in 40 games in call-ups to Houston over the last two years.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
On June 14 of that year, due to injuries and U.S. Men's National Team call-ups, the MetroStars were forced to start Magee and Gaven.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
If any injury hits the team's infield, Miller will most likely be the first call-up.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Agustin Ramirez and Liam Hicks enter the season as Miami’s catchers, though top prospect Joe Mack could be an early call-up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Whitcomb has played in 40 games in call-ups to Houston over the last two years.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Raridon makes quite a bit of sense for Denver as a TE able to line up and play on a variety of downs and alignments, with some receiving upside at 6-foot-6 and 245 pounds.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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The women would line up to talk to him.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even Self noted in his postgame radio interview that Saturday was the version of Peterson that KU recruited.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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While working as a shopgirl, the young Evelyn is recruited as a studio model and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of the age.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Officials issued 50 summonses to brokers, landlords and property managers.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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He was not charged or issued any summonses.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The garden workspace offers ample room to plant seedlings, mix soil, and organize tools with its flat work surface, drawer, hooks, and shelf.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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LaFayette was one of a delegation of Nashville students who in 1960 had helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which organized desegregation and voting rights campaigns across the South.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This year’s market is expected to enlist ex-Niners in Arden Key, Samson Ebukam, Charles Omenihu and Leonard Floyd.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Epstein also wanted to personally meet with Putin, and tried to enlist the help of Thorbjørn Jagland, the former Norwegian Prime Minister, in making the connection.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Critical Incident Report to law enforcement partners warning that the hacktivist group, the Cyber Islamic Resistance has called for cyberattacks against the United States and Israel, urging mobilization of cyber warfare supporters.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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With such a significant mobilization of additional forces, Defrin was asked if Israel is preparing for a broader ground incursion into Lebanon.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump is summoning a new working group, comprised of athletes, coaches, administrators and college presidents.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But sometimes the zip isn’t there, with zone defense often a game-saving alternative, as if summoning Mariano Rivera.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gianni Moody, a sales worker in Miami’s Design District, has remained enrolled in school for his bachelor’s in design but reduced his course load to prioritize paying bills.—
Adrian Diaz-Alejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The State Department urged citizens to enroll in STEP, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, to get the latest security updates from the nearest US embassy or consulate.—
Laura Bassett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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