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Recent Examples of call (up)
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Crawford’s call-up would come off the heels of a trade-deadline performance that left Phillie-Land feeling a little blah.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, his initial main roster call-up in 2021 was a famous disaster, as he was stripped of his character and lost his debut match, which quickly killed his momentum.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Second baseman Bump Wills was set to become a free agent in the offseason, and third baseman Pat Taber played well enough at Triple-A Iowa to earn a call-up.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Noun
But with an extra man in their bullpen following the afternoon call-up of Sean Reynolds to replace starter JP Sears, Padres manager Mike Shildt had Morejón up and ready before Darvish ended the fourth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Crawford’s call-up would come off the heels of a trade-deadline performance that left Phillie-Land feeling a little blah.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
However, his initial main roster call-up in 2021 was a famous disaster, as he was stripped of his character and lost his debut match, which quickly killed his momentum.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Second baseman Bump Wills was set to become a free agent in the offseason, and third baseman Pat Taber played well enough at Triple-A Iowa to earn a call-up.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (up)
Verb
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Fans have lined up at Pop Mart stores and vending machines for hours, even traveling overseas to get their hands on one.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Anderson could have done more to dig into the bizarre kaleidoscope of Iranian revolutionaries in the 1960s and ’70s, showing us why the best and brightest of a rapidly advancing society would line up behind an obscurantist like Khomeini.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From my first conversation with Tommy Gilhooly, I got fired up about coaching and recruiting true student-athletes and building upon a proud basketball program.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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That honestly brings me more joy than getting recruited.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the agency’s inspections have increased drastically, up 158% between 2024 and 2025 while corresponding data showed summonses issued to those businesses increased by 259% in the same period.—
Tosha Miller,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The Denver Fire Department, which oversees conveyances in the city, warns that noncompliance will result in officials shutting down elevators and issuing summonses to appear in court.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Small enough to easily fit beneath the airplane seat in front of you, this lightweight laptop backpack is intentionally designed with three roomy pockets to keep your belongings organized and accessible, effectively streamlining the TSA process.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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This effort emerged from the activism on college campuses that produced the creation of groups such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), which was formed in 1960 and was known for organizing sit-ins and the Freedom Summer voter outreach project in 1964.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As previously reported, the market will return to its original location in Los Angeles on Nov. 11-16 and has already enlisted top companies from over 60 countries.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jimmy chronicles the titular Pennsylvania native's rise in Hollywood, including winning an Academy Award for his work in The Philadelphia Story, before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a combat pilot at the beginning of World War II.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The declaration, issued under Executive Order No. 394, allows for the early closure of state offices and the mobilization of emergency resources statewide.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The initial mobilization came in the wake of protests following ICE raids in Los Angeles and was unusual in that they were ordered by the Trump administration instead of by Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Ter Stegen took the rare step of announcing via social media that his knock will keep him out for three months, and was summoned to the Joan Gamper Training Center on Thursday morning.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hickman summons passengers by microphone, and Turner simply takes off when the seats fill.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rankings such as those from U.S. News & World Report place heavy weight on graduation rates and peer assessments—categories that inherently benefit schools that enroll wealthier students and enjoy name-brand recognition.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Mays was slated to enroll at Utah, but opted to stay closer to home at TCU at the very last minute.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Call (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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