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Recent Examples of call (up)
Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Paños has also made 54 appearances for Spain’s national team, and was a two-time Women’s World Cup call-up (2015 and 2019).
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Barça star Raphinha contributes from the opposite side, though Brazil still has not found an undisputed center forward – though the call-up of young prodigy Endrick could be the answer.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
After that call-up in 2025, Barnett started five games, surrendering 17 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Noun
But Freese, the team’s likely starting goalkeeper, did not earn his first call-up until age 26, after working his way up from the lower rungs of the depth chart in Philadelphia to starter at New York City FC.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Paños has also made 54 appearances for Spain’s national team, and was a two-time Women’s World Cup call-up (2015 and 2019).
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Barça star Raphinha contributes from the opposite side, though Brazil still has not found an undisputed center forward – though the call-up of young prodigy Endrick could be the answer.
—Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
After that call-up in 2025, Barnett started five games, surrendering 17 earned runs in 22 1/3 innings with 18 strikeouts and 11 walks.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Kalidou Koulibaly, who will line up against them on Tuesday, was born in the French town of Saint-Die-des-Vosges and represented France at under-20 level before switching to Senegal.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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At midnight, instead of the traditional pamidorov dzvadzegh, or tomato omelet, for guests who want to sober up after too many vodka shots, food trucks line up in front of the banquet hall serving pizza, burgers and ice cream.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Then how come others keep recruiting them?—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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However, some remained in the jungle and recruited more fighters to form a new generation of rebel groups.—
John Otis,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Police said 10 people in the area around the parade were arrested and three others were issued summonses, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to felony assault.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Let your mind wander and organize itself naturally during the Virgo moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Thick hair can master this shag haircut by stylist Sal Salcedo like no other—just enlist the help of some layering and bang action.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The 45-year-old Tillman is the youngest brother of Pat Tillman, the Bay Area native who ended his football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the Army with his other brother Kevin and become Rangers.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Ukrainian casualties have been markedly lower than its adversaries, but the smaller population has required mass mobilization of all military-aged men.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The rave has become a meeting place for soldiers on leave who no longer recognize themselves in their quiet lives, wounded veterans, civilians burdened by guilt, and young adults who know their days are numbered before mobilization.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Verb
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No time is lost in summoning the paediatrician.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Her grandson had summoned the officers and reported that someone whom the boy did not know was inside the house, Euless Police Department Assistant Chief Brenda Alvarado said in an interview with a reporter.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The share of YouTube Shorts featuring shopping tags grew sixfold over the same period, and more than 40% of eligible Indian creators are now enrolled in the platform’s Shopping Affiliate Program.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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