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Recent Examples of callback
Of course, neither of the Jonas brothers received that callback, and the role ultimately went to Jonathan Bailey.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 June 2025
And director Joseph Kosinski did not disappoint with his equally as sensual callback to the original beach scene — this time playing football — in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
This callback to vast mid-century power structures is both ludicrous and oddly apt, considering the Meanses’ pedigree.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Cobra Kai's sixth and final season features callbacks that range from iconic Karate Kid moments that have permeated pop culture to deep cuts for the superfans.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 June 2025
And director Joseph Kosinski did not disappoint with his equally as sensual callback to the original beach scene — this time playing football — in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
This callback to vast mid-century power structures is both ludicrous and oddly apt, considering the Meanses’ pedigree.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Cobra Kai's sixth and final season features callbacks that range from iconic Karate Kid moments that have permeated pop culture to deep cuts for the superfans.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callback
Noun
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The district did not immediately respond to a reporter's phone or email message seeking confirmation of Villalobos' employment status.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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An onboard digital amp and PA system should help get any cautionary messages across.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Star-Telegram left voicemails with members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Kills and Spills Team, which investigates the effects of pollution incidents, but did not immediately get a response.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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In mid-June the imposter contacted the ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress via the Signal messaging app and left voicemails for at least two of them.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Network Network Network Even in the age of remote work and conference calls, in-person networking is still important for freelancers and solopreneurs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Kroger will consider both internal and outside candidates to replace CEO Rodney McMullen who resigned abruptly on on Monday, interim CEO Ron Sargent told Wall Street analysts Thursday in a conference call.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Callback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callback. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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