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
  • Krystal's free bomb pop deal on July 4 Krystal is giving out free Bomb Pops on July 4 with any in-store purchase, while supplies last.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The Kremlin announced his passing promptly without giving out any cause of death.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of giving out
Verb
  • This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of barking
Verb
  • Three of his sons were recorded crying in the front row close to the coffins.
    — Marc Smith, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • When some users suggested that the pictures were altered by AI, Decker simply dropped some laughing-crying face emojis.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of crying
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  • On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Ahn began posting her mother Nam Soon Ahn’s recipes on TikTok during the pandemic and became serious about it in 2022.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of posting
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  • That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.
    — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Definition of proclaiming
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  • Several trucks advertising local political candidates drove by, handing out candy and campaign paraphernalia, while others celebrated local sports clubs and community groups.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • That distinction reveals something important about why this partnership continues to outperform, as Ralph Lauren is not simply advertising around Wimbledon.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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