Synonyms of calling
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as in cancellation
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 profession
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 canceling
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
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Yet, journalism remained a calling.
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Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The socialists will still be calling the shots, such as deciding whether Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) keep their posts.
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W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
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To be clear, many predicted the team to have a solid showing, with several calling on them to make it out of the group stage.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Yet, journalism remained a calling.
—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
After Argentina’s underwhelming showing in 2010—Messi didn’t score that year, with an inexperienced Maradona as coach—many pundits in the country began to criticize him harshly, calling him pecho frío, slang for someone lacking heart.
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Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The socialists will still be calling the shots, such as deciding whether Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) keep their posts.
—
W. James Antle Iii,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling
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The idea that all the employees would gear up for a really, really busy night, only to be hit with no-shows and cancellations due to inclement weather, is probably something that happens in actual eateries all the time.
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Paris police authorities requested Friday the cancelation of this weekend's Diamond League track and field meeting in the French capital because of the historic heat wave gripping the country and stretching emergency services.
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Antoine de Saint Exupéry wrote that the greatness of a profession is, above all, to unite people.
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Many older Black voters remember the same era as one that expanded access to universities, professions, public-sector jobs, homeownership, and political representation.
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Speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president re-raised the subject while shouting out National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg.
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Brandon Aiyuk continues to stir the NFL offseason rumors report after yet another social media video, this time shouting out a specific team.
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Herbert is dialing back his workload this year.
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Those dialing Billings make content without revealing their mug.
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However, some soccer fans seems rather content with experiencing average American life, visiting fast food joints, spotting yellow school busses and going crazy for ranch sauce, according to reports.
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Despite their differences, the Tennessee natives were close friends, with Presley often visiting Boone at his Beverly Hills home.
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Charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after prosecutors initially accused the country music star of causing $16,000 worth of damage to a New Mexico hotel room and canceling a concert as a result, his lawyer said.
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Or live noise canceling on calls.
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Timberwolves general manager Matt Lloyd said Minnesota was considering selecting Duke wing Isaiah Evans with the 28th pick in this week’s NBA Draft, prior to the Wolves sliding back five selections due to the Julius Randle trade.
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That’s key considering the film’s hard-to-classify nature, in which Early, first of all playing a woman, portrays an aspiring food influencer and content creator who is struggling with an eating disorder.
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The baby's face was blurred, but it could be heard crying.
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There’s no boo-hoo crying over it.
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“Calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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