calling (up)

present participle of call (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling (up)
Verb
  • During World War II, Husseini became a Nazi collaborator, broadcasting propaganda into the Arab world, touring death camps with his friend Heinrich Himmler, recruiting SS divisions, and hatching a plot to poison Tel Aviv’s water supply.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.
    Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.
    Ernestine Siu Shreya Ghosal, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before enrolling their child in a K-12 school, parents and guardians might look for the best-performing options using Wisconsin's online school and district report cards.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Only some states require drivers to carry UM — and even fewer mandate both UM and UIM coverage — but enrolling in both could save you thousands of dollars.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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