Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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Gas stations, movie theaters, and other businesses took a similar approach, giving out free promotional glassware to encourage more robust collections.—
Alexandra Churchill,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026 -
The city should have more police officers giving out tickets to inconsiderate dog owners.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Pilots were apparently meowing and barking at each other over the radio at one of the busiest airports in the country — and air traffic control was not amused.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, officers heard a dog barking and could see the animal behind a gate.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her eyes were swollen from crying so much.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Uttar Pradesh government moved quickly as well, announcing a 21 percent interim wage increase on Tuesday, effective retroactively from April 1.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the late-night ecosystem were healthy, that appearance probably would have been announcing Johnson as the new Daily Show host, taking over for a permanent host who would be moving up to The Late Show.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Adams was released from jail after posting a $225,000 bond but is required to wear an electronic monitoring device, local media reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Detroit Zoo will be posting updates as the pups continue to grow and hit new milestones, so following the zoo’s social media is your best bet for the freshest otter content.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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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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As public officials pressured organizers over the years to clean up their act, SantaCon emphasized its charitable work, advertising that money raised from ticket sales would go to antipoverty groups, food banks, city parks and arts foundations.—
Larry Neumeister,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company pioneered product branding, starting with its Ivory soap in 1879 and advertising it directly to consumers.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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