Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (off or out)
Verb
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But when the club’s heat gave out, Pangle worried that the subfreezing temperatures would damage their piano, without which, Pangle and Small don’t have a livelihood.—
Margaret Littman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026 -
On Friday the men ventured farther out than usual — about a football field’s length from the shore — when the ice gave out.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout, McIntyre proclaimed his innocence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Not only is the white barked tree beautiful, but the sound of the wind rushing through the leaves embodies peace.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Punches were thrown from both teams after the goal, and the coaches from both benches barked at each other.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Just before the talks, Iran announced its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard started the drill early Monday morning in the waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The discussion devolved as attendees opined about the criminal justice system generally, advertised their nonprofits during the question-and-answer session and talked about unrelated issues.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) as advertised is accurate as of 12/30/2025.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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But every rule was promulgated under the threat of litigation and the teeth of the regulation relied on a law that was designed with a completely different purpose in mind.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Companies big and small are jumping into the business, a trend that likely will accelerate now that the SAG-AFTRA actors union has promulgated a model contract for such projects with budgets less than $300,000.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Called (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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