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Recent Examples of call (up)
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Or maybe the basketball gods have another collegiate call-up in store: Dan Hurley, who turned down a lucrative offer from the Los Angeles Lakers job to return to UConn and coach the Huskies.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Their chemistry and success led to a main roster call-up to RAW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The absence of Anthony isn’t causing these Red Sox struggles, and his call-up won’t be the cure-all.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
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The match coincides with an international call-up period, and several of the Major League Soccer expansion team’s starters will be missing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Or maybe the basketball gods have another collegiate call-up in store: Dan Hurley, who turned down a lucrative offer from the Los Angeles Lakers job to return to UConn and coach the Huskies.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Their chemistry and success led to a main roster call-up to RAW.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The absence of Anthony isn’t causing these Red Sox struggles, and his call-up won’t be the cure-all.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
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Frederick’s receiving line In 2024, more than 30,000 visitors lined up to meet Horace within the conservatory, which is located in Como Park at 1225 Estabrook Drive.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Here is how the Dodgers (45-29) will line up for Game 3: Wednesday’s pitching matchup Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (3-2, 3.50 ERA) Kolek’s scoreless streak had reached 16⅔ innings, the longest by a Padre this season, before giving up five runs — four earned — in 4⅓ innings in Friday’s loss in Arizona.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising driver who is recruited to help his friend and former driver, Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), who is in danger of being ousted by the board of his racing team.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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To help cope with his inability to sleep, Jackson recruited his on-and-off personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who would eventually be charged with the musician’s death.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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A question of intent About 10 months later, troopers returned to Whittier and issued court summonses to Pese, eight other relatives and one man who was not related but came from the same American Samoa village as Pese.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Last month, his NYPD started handing out criminal instead of civil summonses to bike riders for running red lights or otherwise riding recklessly, a drastic shift that has outraged transit advocates and City Council members who note car drivers do not face such penalties for similar infractions.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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The Journal reported a luxury wedding with 200 guests such as Bezos’ costs about $4 million, citing Jamie Simon, director of events at luxury planning firm Banana Split, which organized the multiday wedding between Sofia Richie Grainge and Atlantic Records CEO Elliot Grainge in 2023.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In 2023, Malaysian Roblox players organized a pro-Palestinian protest in the midst of escalating violence in the Middle East.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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The Chief enlists the help of marine biologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and professional shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw).—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Wilcox not only met Yoro personally at an early stage of United’s pursuit but also enlisted Rio Ferdinand, a former team-mate of his at Leeds United, to help persuade the in-demand teenager to follow in his defensive footsteps at Old Trafford.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Israel has indicated further operations inside Iranian territory are imminent, and Western officials are closely monitoring for signs of Iranian escalation or proxy mobilization.—
Amir Daftari
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Trump’s June 7 order authorizing the mobilization of Marines and Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles allows the Pentagon to do so in any state.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Participants can use the program to earn a high school diploma, work toward a college degree, enroll in training and certificate programs at accredited schools, or improve their English skills.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Currently, roughly 1 in 5 schools enroll students among whom 75% or more are of a single race or ethnicity, according to data shared at a committee hearing on Wednesday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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