call (off or out)

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Verb
  • Her Valley girl howl will stop you in your tracks, proclaiming friendship, revolution, and, yeah, lust.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • While the Declaration of Independence proclaimed liberty, slavery remained legal in New York.
    Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Hotels and guesthouses may no longer give out or display free single-use toiletries such as toothbrushes, razors, combs and shower caps.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Metro has advertised limited edition tap cards for different countries and leaned into social media to promote public transit during the games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Some bags advertise waterproof material, while others have water-resistant bottoms or in some cases, no resistance at all.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor’s social media page.
    Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The most comprehensive English tutorial for writing cell phone novels was posted to Wattpad in 2017, the tail end of the genre’s popularity in the West, though there are a few comments from more recent years.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Embolo left the pitch appearing to cry, as teammates and coaches tried consoling him.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • This World Cup, a bunch of people decided to gamble millions on whether soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would cry during a match.
    Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • In its latest half-year earnings, published May 21, EasyJet reported a pre-tax loss of £552 million for the six months ending March 31, despite a 12% jump in half-year revenues to £4 billion, warning of price rises and slower bookings.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
    Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Like whether aliens will be announced by the US government, whether a coup attempt will take place in Russia — even whether the earth is flat.
    Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Samsung Confirms Launch Date Of New Galaxy Foldables Samsung has announced its latest Galaxy Unpacked event.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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