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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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2
as in dialed
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visited
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in asked
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubbed
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicted
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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Recent Examples of called
Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Talamasca stars Nicholas Denton as a new recruit into an agency (called Talamasca) that monitors the activities of the various supernatural beings that populate Rice's stories.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The news comes after the two firms formed a new venture, called SatCo, in March 2025 to create a broadband satellite constellation that could provide mobile-to-satellite connectivity to Europe.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Swapping the pie crust for these biscuits is a small sacrifice—if it could even be called that.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
In this social setting, they would be called tomboys, who fight like boys and are fiercely independent.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
During the Civil War, 200 Confederate soldiers called the bluffs above the Apalachicola River home for two years.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Opening batter Verma, who was only called back into the squad as injury cover for the finals, scored a career-best 87 off 78 balls as the tournament co-host reached 298-7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Talamasca stars Nicholas Denton as a new recruit into an agency (called Talamasca) that monitors the activities of the various supernatural beings that populate Rice's stories.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
The news comes after the two firms formed a new venture, called SatCo, in March 2025 to create a broadband satellite constellation that could provide mobile-to-satellite connectivity to Europe.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Swapping the pie crust for these biscuits is a small sacrifice—if it could even be called that.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
In this social setting, they would be called tomboys, who fight like boys and are fiercely independent.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
During the Civil War, 200 Confederate soldiers called the bluffs above the Apalachicola River home for two years.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Opening batter Verma, who was only called back into the squad as injury cover for the finals, scored a career-best 87 off 78 balls as the tournament co-host reached 298-7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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Thompson shouted out the star, who joined the show in 2022, during a stop on the Richer Lives by Sofi podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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People shouted over each other as the performers dithered over ideas and raced around the venue.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler noted that the suspect's father dialed 911, the outlet noted.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lucey Jean and Morgan Bieler each dialed up hat tricks for Hopkinton (2-4), igniting a 7-0 Tri-Valley League win over Ashland Co-op.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With a modest collection that heavily features Napa and Bordeaux, Babbitt visited the latter region this past August and made Château D’Issan his first stop.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Appreciated by locals and visited by celebs like Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth, and Matt Damon, this luxury farmhouse in Getaria is an idyllic base set among the owners' txakoli vineyards.—
Michelle Arellano Martin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Years later, the series was set for a revival, but it was abruptly canceled due to creative differences.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The number of flights canceled at Cincinnati's major airport has more than doubled on Sunday amid flight reductions at airports nationwide due to the government shutdown.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Julann Carney, a Realtor and property manager in Sherwood, said the plans for the money raised by the bonds are ill considered and add too much to the bills of residents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Laughton was elected as a state representative in 2012, she was considered to be the first openly transgender person elected to a state legislature.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The courtroom was full Wednesday of investigators involved over the decades and the extensive Watson family, some of whom cried audibly through the proceedings.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Brown disappeared, the owner of the bakery, Alice Lombardi, told CBS News that customers had come into the store and cried.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like Saxe Commins, Random House’s first great editor, when he was summoned to cope with Bill Faulkner in the throes of his worst kind of alcoholic binge, Joe Fox, as editor, would look after Capote.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The ministry has also summoned X officials to discuss the matter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Good’s parents, Tim and Donna Ganger, who neighbors estimated came to live in town about five years ago, were either not home or did not answer their door on Thursday.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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