called (off or out)

past tense of call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (off or out)
Verb
  • The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.
    Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
  • With every purchase, the stores gave out BTS THE CITY ARIRANG socks, which Gallegos proudly gives credit to his daughters for the idea.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Though the national independence be blurred by the servility of individuals, though freedom and equality have been proclaimed only to leave room for a monstrous display of slave-dealing and slave-keeping .
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • News broke the day prior that Nancy was proclaimed dead in the second note sent to the Guthrie family earlier this year.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.
    City News Service, Daily News, 20 June 2026
  • That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The most recent fares were advertised on the cruise’s website as starting at $1,300 per person, with some activities included while others cost extra.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • In others, the place advertised on the itinerary may be a long way from the port.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
    Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • In a world where an AI hoax could easily be promulgated across social media, or in which conspiracy theorists would likely attack a real discovery, the protocols are intended to encourage best practice and safeguard astronomers when the media spotlight falls on them.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 June 2026
  • The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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