Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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With the holy fasting month of Ramadan quickly approaching, Sanad Food Pantry and Islamic Relief USA are giving out food boxes to vulnerable populations.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026 -
People are giving out hand warmers and buying coffees for people.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Out in the full glare of the riverbank dogs were barking, clothes were drying on the ghat, little boys were playing with marbles, running about with strings, beating along old bicycle tyres with sticks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Nothing flusters her except dogs barking, and as the story unfolds the reason is easily surmised.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The two sat in silence before Carter began crying.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
13 Feb. 2026
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When the winning score was announced Cizeron hugged his coach and covered his face while crying.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The social media post announcing the closure of the bicycle shop received nearly 300 reactions and almost 100 comments from past customers as of Friday.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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As a nod to those some of those restrictions—and with some humor mixed in—the league celebrated Canada forward Mitch Marner’s overtime winner against Switzerland earlier in the day in a very different way, posting a crude stick figure animation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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That’s because Zingas, like many Gen Z athletes competing in Milan, has been posting reels and stories that pull back the curtain on Olympic life.—
Kristy Alpert,
Outside,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many tech giants and smaller AI labs are advertising their agents and chatbots in this year's Super Bowl.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Sarah Jackson,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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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 21 Feb. 2026.
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