Synonyms of calling
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as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players
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as in vocation
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist
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as in shouting
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 dialing
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visiting
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancelling
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 considering
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 summoning
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 estimating
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 asking
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 naming
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in ordering
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 predicting
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 calling
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet, thanks to conservative play-calling and some poor clock management, the Jayhawks managed to take just 28 seconds off the clock.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The president also expressed sorrow over Kirk's death, calling it senseless.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
My art is my calling, my purpose, my ministry, my resistance, my activism, my hope, my joy, my love.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet, thanks to conservative play-calling and some poor clock management, the Jayhawks managed to take just 28 seconds off the clock.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Manuel Antonio Cardenas, a Chicago-area attorney who represented Villegas-Gonzalez in his traffic cases, is calling for a full investigation into the fatal shooting.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The president also expressed sorrow over Kirk's death, calling it senseless.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling
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And does Ainara go through with her vocation?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Italian photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin, who died in August at age ninety-four, announced his vocation to the world by pissing on his lens.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Punishment, through criticizing or shouting at you to diminish your sense of agency and self-worth.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The floor of the House of Representatives erupted into shouting on Wednesday as Republican Representative Lauren Boebert asked for a prayer in honor of Turning Point USA co-founder and CEO Charlie Kirk.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Steichen was dialing it up Sunday, finding creative ways to get the ball to his rookie first-round tight end, Tyler Warren, and getting Michael Pittman wide open for Indy’s first touchdown.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Only one of the three QBs Coach Prime tested seems truly comfortable dialing up whatever offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is running.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also tamping down interest in visiting the big trees is the fact that the park management actively discourages visitors from identifying the tallest trees.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both Delta and Aeromexico said in separate statements that the carriers were disappointed by the department's decision and were reviewing the order before considering next steps.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage increases to 45% when considering data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Inside, hundreds of people huddled together, crying.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cannon has scheduled three days for jury selection in Routh's case, summoning 180 people to a federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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To assert his view in a personal and visible way, in early 1951 Truman took the unprecedented step of summoning to the White House the entire Federal Reserve Open Market Committee.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Series 11 should last longer, with Apple estimating 24 hours of use on a charge.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Airlines faced massive deficits after 9/11, with the Air Transport Association estimating losses of $10 billion in the immediate aftermath.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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