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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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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 cancelled
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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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His death from food poisoning in September wasn’t investigated because it was considered natural, O Globo previously stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Jeff Skinner has not enjoyed a strong first half and would have to contribute an enormous final half in order to be considered for another deal.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.—
Drew Carberry,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
20 Dec. 2024
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Boston Consulting Group has estimated that the United States is on track to produce 28 percent of the world’s advanced semiconductors by 2032.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Oregon is estimated to see 639,000 people pushed off the program, which equates to a 49 percent decline in enrolment in the state.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hollywood has asked actors to bulk up, slim down, and go full shapeshifter for decades — but Channing Tatum is done playing along.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The boy was asked by investigators during a March 12 interview about the nosebleed and if he’d ever been hurt at school.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2025
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If Medicaid funding to provide individuals with services in their own homes and communities is cut, more people will be placed in institutional settings, Seitz predicted.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mostly cloudy skies are predicted on Saturday, with a high of 79 and gusts up to 24 mph, according to the NWS.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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An author training session was canceled with no explanation.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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The comedy series has been canceled after airing for four seasons on Apple TV+, its co-creator and stars confirmed.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Beach House is regarded as one of the most popular dream-pop bands.—
Jackson Hawkins,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Dec. 2024
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Widely regarded as the cradle of China’s LLMs, the university has cultivated an extensive talent pool and a cadre of researchers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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