Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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The restaurant chain is giving out free cocktail passport books to track your cocktails and began selling Margarita of the Month merch, including a polo shirt ($45) and hats ($30).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Inside, security were giving out conflicting instructions.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Croup cases show up during the winter flu season and are marked by a barking cough, usually in toddlers.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Before moving to the two-story structure’s exterior stairs, SWAT officers encountered two barking dogs.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Men were seen hugging and crying, resting against shuttered storefronts, unable to contain their grief.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Telling a child to stop crying sends the message that their feelings don't matter.—
Vicki Glembocki,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2026
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The group is required to move quickly following a leader’s death and meets behind closed doors to deliberate among qualified senior clerics before announcing a decision.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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Lopez died in January 2026, with his mother, Connie Howard, announcing on social media that her son died days earlier.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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The model reflected on the moment earlier this month, posting a video of herself from the day, alongside a flick of Vivian recreating the moment, gold dress and all.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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This Chris marks his breakup by going to a strip club and makes a point of posting a picture with one of the dancers on Instagram.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 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
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The money would be used solely to promote tourism by attracting events and conventions and advertising the city’s cultural riches.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Federal and state regulators have accused the company of falsely advertising to consumers that its cars are capable of fully driving themselves.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
24 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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