call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
Verb
  • Earlier this month, Massey posted a social media video proclaiming his innocence.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • In it, Weger proclaimed his innocence. DNA testing on items, including Weger’s coat and hair found in the victims’ fists, showed the evidence had been contaminated.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • The past four years of Baltimore City public school graduating classes — from 2022 to 2025 — there have been only two boys basketball scholarships given out.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
  • During early voting at the county’s government center, the congressional hopefuls set up canopies and tables, shaking hands and giving out literature.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Some companies don’t advertise their job openings, so ask around.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Accredited veterans service organizations such as the VFW or the Legion will help vets free of charge, but private companies are advertising and posting online, trying to get vets to pay them for the same service.
    Quil Lawrence, NPR, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • John's full interview with Ken Burns is posted on our YouTube channel and our web page.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 July 2025
  • Mize, though, is commanding the ball better than ever before, posting career highs in strike percentage and thriving with a career-best 69.7 first-pitch strike rate.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Studio execs cry that more ads contribute to a less-than premium experience at the movies.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
  • Towards the end of his 10-minute presentation, Thompson suddenly became overwhelmed with emotion and, after a brief pause, began to cry.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • In that study, published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, researchers presented 1,000 respondents with product descriptions, finding that products described as using AI were consistently less popular.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • At the time, Ithaca comprised a variety of different endeavors and entities, including Braun’s management company SB Projects (which represented Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, J Balvin, and more), a publishing company, and the country label Big Machine Label Group.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • As of June 2025, sources told Variety that Netflix currently has no plans to announce a Squid Game spinoff.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Just days ago, Elon Musk announced that Tesla’s Robotaxis would begin official testing in Austin, Texas.
    Utkarsh Sood June 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Cricket wouldn't stop barking until the owners knew where the snake was hiding, coiled up along the fence.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • Indeed, as soon as Tatis got plunked on the hand by a 93 mph fastball from debuting Dodgers rookie Jack Little, Shildt came storming out of the dugout, walking over to check on Tatis while barking in Roberts’ direction.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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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 9 Jul. 2025.

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