CALLOUT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

call out

verb

Definition of call out

as in to call up

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Recent Examples of call out For the future of our party, Democrats have to call out his hate and condemn these dangerous views. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 The first step toward holding these corporations responsible is to call out what their products are actually doing. — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 The 15-year-old also put a call out to his and Brady's close friends, and many of them joined in. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 After all, when employees call out on short notice, businesses pay for it — in longer lines, less efficient service and overtime for fill-in staff. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for call out

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From there, enter 26-131 in the proceedings window/box (which is the first one shown on the page) and that should automatically call up the case of the early renewal filings for Disney’s ABC stations.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Joey Meneses had an RBI single in his Athletics debut after being called up from the minors before the game.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of call up

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But the Chargers’ new offensive coordinator knows his unit must show urgency and improvement Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after a rude wake-up call in the season opener.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Bateman and Porciello were among the budding performers selected from the production’s open casting call in July, through which 2,532 actors were seen.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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