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Recent Examples of call out
As night settled across a forest in South America, a color-changing creature perched in the canopy and called out.
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Women's swimmer Angie Griffin called out USMS for its policies that still allow males to compete in women's events and for not responding to the request for eligibility review.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Just as the Republic Services strike has been called out as a threat to public health, the bar advocate work stoppage imperils public safety.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
In a post on Instagram on July 30, Brooke took to Instagram to call out the people who criticized her for not being there — and set the record straight.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Women's swimmer Angie Griffin called out USMS for its policies that still allow males to compete in women's events and for not responding to the request for eligibility review.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Just as the Republic Services strike has been called out as a threat to public health, the bar advocate work stoppage imperils public safety.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
In a post on Instagram on July 30, Brooke took to Instagram to call out the people who criticized her for not being there — and set the record straight.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
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During a shopping trip at a local thrift store, Gino called up his new love interest, Natalie, who asked how the divorce conversations went.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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So is Rangel, called up this week to replace Joe Ross.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Ming, who had been with the sheriff’s office for nearly nine years, was shot while responding to a service call in Kansas City, Kansas’ Argentine neighborhood.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 Aug. 2025
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Michigan officials say calls to a confidential student safety tip line surged 20% over 2023, with more than 11,600 tips being called in during 2024 and the largest number about bullying, according to a news release from the Michigan State Police (MSP).—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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