Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
Verb
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Leah Collins is used to giving out tough financial love to friends and clients.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The fast-food ice cream and burger chain has celebrated the changing of the seasons with a Free Cone Day since 2015 by giving out free vanilla soft-serve cones.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, cage announcer Bruce Buffer caused confusion by reading the scores incorrectly, announcing totals that favored Fortune’s opponent.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Sutter County Central Committee’s money began rolling in after Republican legislative leaders emailed a letter to lobbyists in Sacramento in July 2025, announcing the group would be breaking away from fundraising with the state party.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Graham responded Monday, posting a photo of himself clad in a hunting vest and aiming a rifle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Algorithm strategy dictates thumbnail color, title length and posting schedules.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This means many content creators may unintentionally be advertising products to unsuspecting children.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aldermen have also discussed the possibility of creating penalties for social media companies operating platforms where posts advertising the meetups have repeatedly gone viral.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 3 Apr. 2026.
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