calling (up)

verb

Definition of calling (up)next
present participle of call (up)
1
as in lining up

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2
as in recruiting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
  1. organizing
  2. recruiting
  3. enrolling
Verb
  • Jean started organizing her daily routines around their conversations, and dreaming of their future together — a big house, a blended family, a new beginning.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Here, the focus naturally turns toward organizing your thoughts, tackling errands and paying attention to the routines that shape your life.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • Ezell was integral in recruiting him out of James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama.
    — Noah Vinsky July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • Candidates hoping to replace Platner have been recruiting delegates who will vote for them at the convention.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of enrolling
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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