Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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The current setup is giving out debuts like Christmas presents.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Even ExpressVPN has released its protocol, Lightway, to the public, ensuring transparency by giving out the core codebase.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Residents reported dogs behind fences jumping over them or barking at them.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The 8-year-old ia unable to sleep without crying throughout the night and uncontrollably in his sleep, his mother wrote.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Sep. 2025
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This wakes my kids who start crying.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Heading into 2026, however, there are 36 gubernatorial contests, with Sabato’s Crystal Ball announcing rating shifts for Maine and Iowa on Thursday.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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One woman has drawn worldwide attention after announcing she is engaged to her AI chatbot boyfriend.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mooney spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears between 2020 and 2023, posting a 1,000-yard campaign as soon as his second season.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The faith teaches that pastors preaching from the pulpit are proclaiming the word of God.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This is a statement of respect for human life, happiness and dignity — written in stickers proclaiming businesses to be refuges against bullying, in flags flying proudly from city lampposts, in brightly colored paint applied to road surfaces at high-traffic intersections.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While there are a large number of companies advertising AI agents, the market is still in a very early stage.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The shop hosted its first women’s masterclass this year and, on my last visit, was advertising a women’s fly-fishing trip to Belize.—
Beth Rankin,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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