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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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Stop giving out your leftovers Psychologist Guy Winch writes in his new book, Mind Over Grind, that overworking, or tying too much of your identity to work, can increase conflict at home as your work and family demands collide.
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Timed with the development news, Cate has launched a website giving out clues and updates for fans of the short film, along with theories and behind-the-scenes content.
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
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Jonah sprinted towards Jamon, crying, as his father laid on the ground leaking blood.
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According to the brand, Dew & Light's popularity in Korea and Japan reflects a broader appreciation for scents that feel clean, delicate, and effortless—fragrances that complement your presence instead of announcing it.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation joined EgyptAir in announcing the new nonstop flight service back in March.
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While detectives arrested him on May 13, Bertsch was released after posting $20,000 bail.
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Inmates can be released from the jail after posting a bail bond, on their own recognizance, and other inmates are released after serving their jail sentences or because their criminal cases have been dismissed.
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
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Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.
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The shooting happened even after a 311 complaint warned the city a week before the event that social media posts were advertising an unlicensed business’s plans to serve alcohol without a liquor license.
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.
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Trump, perhaps sensing that promulgating Orwellian lies wouldn’t be easy, given what happened in Minneapolis, didn’t spend his time promoting them.
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“Calling (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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