called (off or out)

verb

past tense of call (off or out)
as in gave out

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  1. gave out
  2. published
  3. proclaimed
  4. barked
  5. announced
  6. advertised
  7. cried
  8. promulgated
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  • According to data provided by the organizers, the 13 stores gave out more than 2750 passports, and all 325 finisher tote bags (and more than 51 additional people finished and will be sent finisher prizes).
    — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
  • The law enforcement teams searching Arkansas businesses also gave out educational materials to help business owners identify skimming devices, the release states.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026
Definition of gave out
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  • Yesterday, OpenAI president Greg Brockman published an essay called The Defender’s Window, using the Hugging Face incident as his opening example.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Right Now, published by Random House, and is a contributor to The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Saveur and Delish.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of published
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  • It's been a good six episodes since Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) at long last seized the Iron Throne and proclaimed herself Queen of the Seven Kingdoms in House of the Dragon Season 3.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, LeVota proclaimed his innocence and vowed to stay in office as the case proceeds.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Mike Vrabel barked out instruction during a situational period working end-of-half plays, including one Hail Mary.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Her dog barked, and Vera went to say hello, scratching the mutt between the ears.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of barked
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  • Lenti Ponsetto, after 18 years leading DePaul athletics—and 42 years overall at the private Big East school—announced her retirement in June 2020, just six weeks after Conviser filed her initial suit in Cook County court.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her resignation shortly after the airplane-swap incident.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Within urban communities Hoodoo became increasingly commercialized, its ritual material distributed through supply houses, sold in stores, and advertised in the growing African American media.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The company also advertised heavy promotions for on-property Walt Disney World hotels.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertised
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  • Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cried
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  • Under the North Korean constitution promulgated in 1998, that title remains his indefinitely.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of promulgated
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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 21 Aug. 2026.

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