Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
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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 -
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits theaters on Wednesday, and the Dodgers celebrated by giving out Yoshi bobbleheads to the first 40,000 fans.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 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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The family dog and their car were both outside, and the dog had been out for some time barking, according to the report.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Men stood beside the bus crying before the burial procession in al-Sour town, as mourners gathered to offer condolences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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During an interview with Vanity Fair at Grimes's home, Exa, who was in another room, started crying, which led to the birth announcement.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Sure, it might be surmised that the city announcing this initiative reflects months, even years, of conversations and coordination.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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Overnight, announcing no deal had been reached to end the war.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even as Asymmetric floundered, McCann remained active in the crypto world, often posting several times a day to his more than 100,000 X followers.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 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
Verb
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As Consequence of Sound notes, a billboard advertising the album was spotted on the route to Indio, California, the site of Coachella.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Yule said Ramona American Graffiti organizers will still be active in the events, such as advertising the local Car Shows through area car clubs and at Car Shows around the county.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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