call out

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Recent Examples of call out In the end, the Kings’ GM job called out to him for all kinds of reasons, and Cindi was obviously an important part of it. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Shortly after the wave of airstrikes, the Lebanese government for the first time called out the Palestinian group and arrested nearly 10 suspects involved in the operation. Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 People are comparing, analyzing and calling out what doesn’t feel real. Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025 Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by calling out or waving your arms. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for call out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
  • Israel’s military, which recently called up tens of thousands of reservists, said Gaza’s north and south are the target of ground operations.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
  • Israel’s military, which recently called up tens of thousands of reservists, said the ground operations are throughout the Palestinian territory’s north and south.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • The Long Beach Police Department responded to a call in the 2600 block of East Ocean Boulevard shortly before 2 a.m. on Nov. 24.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
  • The national emergency number, 911, only started accepting calls in select regions in 1968.
    Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025

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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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