call (off or out)

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Verb
  • Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Improving Americans’ nutrition is a major pillar of Kennedy’s loudly proclaimed MAHA agenda.
    Arthur Caplan, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pull up an image of the bobblehead the Dodgers gave out before the game, commemorating Smith’s Game 7 World Series-winning home run.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Why collect distortive taxes to give out benefits only to tax back those benefits?
    Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • An Ace Hardware in Titusville featured a photo of the astronaut crew on its sign, advertising that the store carries all supplies needed for launch-viewing.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Heat is now 14-4 this season when posting an offensive rebounding percentage of more than 35%.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Canada posted 2 hits and 4 RBIs, Boswell had 2 hits and 3 RBIs and Garza tallied 3 hits and 4 RBIs.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • See hummingbird migration map Hummingbird Central tracks hummingbirds across the country and has published an interactive hummingbird migration map for 2026.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Her writing has also been published in Forbes Advisor, CNN Underscored, USA Today Blueprint, Slickdeals Money, and Newsweek.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday afternoon, CPAC announced the results of a straw poll of attendees.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Raiders’ valuation has soared to nearly eight billion dollars, largely owing to high stadium revenues; earlier this year, Clark County, home to Las Vegas, announced school-budget cuts.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Counting every hour, every day until— Somewhere beyond the bar, a dog barked.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • At a minimum, my house would be filled with barking, and at a maximum, another dog could be stressed or even possibly hurt.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Call (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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