call (off or out)

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Verb
  • Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.
    PJ Green April 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.
    Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The Miami Dolphins have advertised themselves as an equal opportunity team, a meritocracy, so to speak.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For a team that posted the best fourth-quarter net rating in franchise history during the 2025-26 regular season, the finish was jarring.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In 2025, over two-thirds of Fortune 100 CEOs had at least one social media account, and of those, 71% posted at least once per month, a 37% increase in activity from the year prior, according to a report from communications advisory firm H/Advisors Abernathy.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a feat of sorcery that should have other sandwich makers crying in their beer, the ciabatta roll here is tender and comparatively thin.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Margo, meanwhile, is freaking out, crying and hyperventilating.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Last month, state-run newspaper Economic Daily published a commentary calling for an end to the food delivery price wars.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Two soldiers, hands in the air, surrendering and carefully following the orders barked at them by the other side.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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