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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 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
Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
When Ian Happ made the final out of the frame, the umpires convened and called a delay, a rare stoppage because of the fog-shrouded Wrigley Field.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
That story is preserved by the indigenous populations who have called the vast landscape home for at least 12,000 years.
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Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
In April 2025, Thrive Capital, the New York firm run by Josh Kushner and a big backer of OpenAI, set up a separate vehicle called Thrive Holdings to buy service companies and run AI through their daily work.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
These are a special, luxury variety called Driscoll Jubilee, according to The New York Times.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Matthews left the game with two outs in the inning with what the team called a right-foot laceration.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
Officials reportedly said a medical helicopter was called to the scene of the crash, but the child was not stable enough to be flown to the hospital, so instead he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
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Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 July 2026
When Ian Happ made the final out of the frame, the umpires convened and called a delay, a rare stoppage because of the fog-shrouded Wrigley Field.
—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
That story is preserved by the indigenous populations who have called the vast landscape home for at least 12,000 years.
—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
In April 2025, Thrive Capital, the New York firm run by Josh Kushner and a big backer of OpenAI, set up a separate vehicle called Thrive Holdings to buy service companies and run AI through their daily work.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
These are a special, luxury variety called Driscoll Jubilee, according to The New York Times.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Matthews left the game with two outs in the inning with what the team called a right-foot laceration.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
Officials reportedly said a medical helicopter was called to the scene of the crash, but the child was not stable enough to be flown to the hospital, so instead he was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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As Guo left the courtroom after the sentencing, supporters applauded and shouted toward him.
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Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually.
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Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul.
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Finally, most of the approach shots at TPC Deere Run are from 100-150 yards, and Bridgeman has been dialed in with his wedges this season.
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Elizabeth Stanziano reluctantly visited Norfolk, Virginia's Sail 250 festival after her mother raved for weeks about seeing the tall ships during the Bicentennial.
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In his 10 years living on Skid Row, Gaines visited the post office at least twice a month, mailing money to his family in New Orleans to help care for his elderly mother.
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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
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Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
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The court's 6-3 ruling, issued Tuesday, June 30, ensures that children born in the country are considered Americans.
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Legislators last year updated the law to clarify that even if businesses don’t communicate directly but use algorithmic pricing software that leads to them charging a common rate, that could still be considered price-fixing.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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Envoys are summoned over the attacks On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other’s top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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On Monday, Afghanistan and Pakistan summoned each other's top diplomats to protest the attacks.
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The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
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India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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