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Recent Examples of call (up)
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
In May 2023, Quiñones rejected a call-up to the national team, however, and began playing for Mexico later that year.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Brady earned his first senior team call-up last year, then made his debut in May in the second half against Senegal.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
Paños has also made 54 appearances for Spain’s national team, and was a two-time Women’s World Cup call-up (2015 and 2019).
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Yet neither performance earned him a call-up to a senior national team that was deep at forward.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
In May 2023, Quiñones rejected a call-up to the national team, however, and began playing for Mexico later that year.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Brady earned his first senior team call-up last year, then made his debut in May in the second half against Senegal.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026
Paños has also made 54 appearances for Spain’s national team, and was a two-time Women’s World Cup call-up (2015 and 2019).
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Go where incentives already line up Instead of starting by attacking incumbents’ profit centers, successful disruptors look for segments where someone already benefits financially from lower costs and better outcomes.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Sadly, travel plans didn’t line up.—
Gavin Godfrey,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Thick hair can master this shag haircut by stylist Sal Salcedo like no other—just enlist the help of some layering and bang action.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The 45-year-old Tillman is the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the Bay Area native who ended his football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army with his other brother Kevin and become Rangers.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian casualties have been markedly lower than its adversaries, but the smaller population has required mass mobilization of all military-aged men.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The rave has become a meeting place for soldiers on leave who no longer recognize themselves in their quiet lives, wounded veterans, civilians burdened by guilt, and young adults who know their days are numbered before mobilization.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Verb
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At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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That's right, I've been summoned to the Mothership.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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