call (off or out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
Verb
  • The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Nevertheless, in the due course of time Truman became as much a fixture to Finney County, Kansas, as are the roadside signs proclaiming its many virtues.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Awards were given out across 33 categories, with winners in the narrative, documentary, and animated shorts categories achieving Oscar eligibility.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Problem was, their legs seemed to give out on them in the fourth quarter, when an 11-point lead disappeared in the closing minutes, dropping their 15th outing to Philadelphia in the last 16 meetings and falling to 1-20 all-time against Joel Embiid.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 1974, Skull was advertising that Heaven Lee had been headlining in Printers Alley for 52 straight weeks.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Actual speeds vary by location, network conditions, and equipment, and may be lower than the maximums advertised.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Since posting, Watt’s video has gone viral, even catching the attention of the Live Like Maddie Foundation, which thanked her for capturing the magic and shared her clip to help promote next year’s event.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The couple made things official when the Do Revenge actress shared a Valentine's Day Instagram post with the YouTuber in 2023.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My children cried themselves to sleep.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Most of us are socialized not just to suck it up, never to cry or show emotions, but also to suppress, go silent, hide, run away, act as if there is no agony.
    Kevin Powell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Annual inflation rose less than expected in September, according to a crucial report published Friday, nine days later than normal due to the government shutdown.
    NPR, NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What To Know Jeffries, a New York Democrat, announced his decision after fielding relentless questions by the media and lawmakers on his thoughts about the race.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This kind of bet is key to the sports betting probe announced Thursday.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gene’s body was in another part of the house, a sort of mudroom, his cane and sunglasses next to him, the door open to the outside, where another dog, Nikita, ran back and forth, barking.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bugatti began barking but quickly settled down knowing Salguero was there to help.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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