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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (off or out)
Verb
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The juvenile managed to drive the flaming car back onto the freeway, driving again the wrong direction before the car gave out near the Auburn Boulevard on-ramp.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
His elbow gave out that August, requiring his second Tommy John surgery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The recall, which was published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on May 1, is related to an infotainment control unit software issue that can cause the critical instrument data to go blank.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Freddy the Detective solved his first mystery in 1927, a passing-of-the-deerstalker year in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his last Sherlock Holmes story and Agatha Christie introduced Miss Jane Marple.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The former couple announced their separation in August 2023.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Verb
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For travelers chasing a spa weekend, a yoga retreat or a boutique stay, the celebrity ownership angle is rarely advertised at the front desk.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Look for a model that’s advertised as a wide-slot toaster or having extra-wide slots.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mira cried, when Andy criticized Nate for being unsupportive.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In the video, Paul appeared to punch, kick and throw chairs at Mortensen while her daughter from another relationship watched and cried.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.
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