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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
His agency, also called Wasserman, has lost clients over the Maxwell emails.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Chiao is part of a booming new economy of professional experts in their fields who are training AI through a process called reinforcement learning, essentially grading AI’s responses and teaching models to improve through trial and error.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
However, a string of issues with that service led to the development of a replacement called the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
This way to pass the time dates back to the 1880s, just a few years after the phone was invented, and started with an undertaker, of all people, getting called to fetch the dead body of a not-so-dead woman.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The development was previously called EPIC City.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The department said there are no press briefings scheduled at this time, but noted a press conference would be called if a significant development occurs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson was hospitalized in November and later diagnosed with a degenerative condition called progressive supranuclear palsy, CBS News reported.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
Chiao is part of a booming new economy of professional experts in their fields who are training AI through a process called reinforcement learning, essentially grading AI’s responses and teaching models to improve through trial and error.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Choudri’s attorney told The Times that police were called to Choudri’s home by a third-party and that prosecutors did not file charges in the case.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
However, a string of issues with that service led to the development of a replacement called the Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN).
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
This way to pass the time dates back to the 1880s, just a few years after the phone was invented, and started with an undertaker, of all people, getting called to fetch the dead body of a not-so-dead woman.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The development was previously called EPIC City.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The department said there are no press briefings scheduled at this time, but noted a press conference would be called if a significant development occurs.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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In November, LaVine had an altercation with a Kings season ticket holder who shouted angrily at him during a timeout, criticizing his effort and defense in a viral video moment.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defense minister, shouted from the audience at the time.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even Bach Mai, known for his use of happy hues, dialed them way down.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Later on Tuesday, De Zerbi met with the club hierarchy, namely Longoria and Benatia, now back in Marseille, while American owner Frank McCourt also dialled in remotely.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When Zelensky visited Prague last year, every minute of his schedule was meticulously planned.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Netherlands, sitting second in the Kansas City pecking order, had visited in early 2025 and again soon after the draw.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Panama Maritime Authority said Sunday in a brief statement that the ship was no longer registered there and had been canceled in December 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Making her first appearance at Europe’s preeminent security summit since being elected to Congress in 2018, Ocasio-Cortez participated in multiple panel discussions, in what was widely considered to be a strategic effort to increase her political profile.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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That designation means using or being exposed to the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the risk of serious injury is considered low.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The teenager cried that morning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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And this was backed up by Edozie, who was initially in disbelief that he was being summoned to get ready by Edwards.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then Marner summoned some more heroics playing for Canada, scoring his second OT goal in an international tournament in as many chances.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Actual repairs to the pipe, estimated to take four to six weeks, can’t begin until a stronger bypass system is activated and the massive rocks blocking the Interceptor can be removed, one by one.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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