calling (off or out)

verb

Definition of calling (off or out)next
present participle of call (off or out)
as in giving out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (off or out)
  1. giving out
  2. barking
  3. crying
  4. announcing
  5. posting
  6. proclaiming
  7. advertising
  8. promulgating
Verb
  • New York City is giving out free KN95 masks as the region is enveloped in smoke from Canadian wildfires.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of giving out
Verb
  • While some Boeing planes also use PTUs, the mechanism is different and doesn’t produce the same barking sound.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of barking back, his commander accepted the boundary and deferred the task to the following week.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of barking
Verb
  • The sound of a baby crying helped Atlanta police find two young sisters inside a trailer Monday, bringing an overnight kidnapping investigation to a safe end.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, their daughter began crying, a reminder of the fear that continues to haunt many survivors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of crying
Verb
  • After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Achievement gaps between racial and ethnic groups also narrowed for students in early elementary school and high school, with Black and Hispanic students posting faster growth in test scores, Marrero said.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Earle ended up leaving the network and posting some shady comments on TikTok, leading Cooper to respond with a direct shot.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclaiming
Verb
  • Used units go for as little as $30 to $150 on eBay or Swappa, with some sellers openly advertising the free storage hack.
    — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit accuses Apple of touting new AI technology, including Siri enhancements, while advertising the iPhone 16 at the time; however, the device did not contain the features when it was released, according to court filings.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising
Verb
  • 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
Definition of promulgating
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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 20 Aug. 2026.

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