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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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Recent Examples of called
The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).
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Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Right tackle Trey Pipkins III was called for holding.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
During the game in the first quarter, DeJean was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The suspect's son battled a rare disease called hyperinsulinism, leading the family to seek specialized treatment in Texas.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Right tackle Trey Pipkins III was called for holding.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
During the game in the first quarter, DeJean was called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for taunting.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The suspect's son battled a rare disease called hyperinsulinism, leading the family to seek specialized treatment in Texas.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Miami dialed back the team’s spending with the exception of offensive guard James Daniels, who spent all of three snaps on the field before suffering a peck injury that will keep him sidelined till maybe midseason.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Seguin dialed up a misdirection trick run, with Johnaven Polk breaking free for a 41-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goldberg-Polin is in New York after having visited Detroit and Chicago.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hargitay guest starred on season 5, episode 2 of Organized Crime, where Benson visited Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) in the hospital.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Suburban communities, including Wauwatosa, Brookfield and New Berlin, have considered a wheel tax to raise revenue for city services.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penn State’s season turns into a nightmare This is an unfathomable result for the Nittany Lions, who just eight days ago were considered national championship contenders.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bompastor summoned first her million-dollar USWNT winger in Alyssa Thompson from the bench, then two-time WSL Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Khatami summoned me and heard my warning.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Before the war, tens of thousands of people were estimated to have lived in the city.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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