Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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This is the latest state-level step to put a dent in the unbridled permitting of AI giving out mental health advice that is wildly over-the-line.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
The United States has powered through a change of power in Washington, a trade war, a hot war with Iran, a sharp round of monetary tightening, and an extended government shutdown without the engine giving out.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Instead, the party carries all the threat of a barking lap dog.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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Command and control → Collaborate to find success The era of the all-knowing boss barking orders from on high is over.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final is here, and broadcast executives across the continent are crying in their beds.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Losing interest in activities or friends, crying frequently, or exhibiting notable sleep or appetite changes can be additional warning signs.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 May 2026
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The American Black Film Festival wrapped its final full day of programming for its 30th anniversary edition by announcing the winners of the 2026 festival at the Best of ABFF Awards.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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City have been in the market for a left-back, announcing on Friday that Leila Ouahabi, who primarily played at left-back but also featured at left centre-back in head coach Andree Jeglertz’s first season, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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After posting the adverts, Chinese agents are said to trawl through applicants’ CVs to find who might have access to useful information, with subsequent interviews conducted virtually.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for speeding after posting a video that went viral of him driving past Levi’s Stadium in December.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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On Sunday, a new sign proclaiming Enrique Martinez Avenue was unveiled on Komensky Avenue just south of 63rd Street, in the neighborhood where Officer Martinez grew up.—
Acacia Hernandez,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Influencers also sell them directly, advertising their WhatsApp or Telegram numbers so that people can get in.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Why Stem Cell Tourism Is Booming An increasing number of clinics worldwide are advertising stem cell transplants as a way to treat — or even cure — a sweeping list of health conditions without any science to back up those claims.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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