calling (up)

present participle of call (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
Verb
  • Trump has been recruiting donors for the construction project for months, showing off renderings and scale models to Oval Office visitors.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Prominent programs like Michigan and Ole Miss were reportedly among those recruiting him.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Church, which is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is best known for organizing pickets at soldiers’ funerals and emblazoning anti-LGBT slogans on protest signs and billboards.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to his growing equestrian success, Tony has demonstrated consistent academic excellence at Carmel Valley’s Cal Coast Academy, maintaining top marks since enrolling two years ago.
    Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The stores also must obtain the consumer’s express informed consent prior to enrolling any consumer in the VIP Membership Program and provide simple online ways for consumers to cancel their membership.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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