Synonyms of calls
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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2
as in dials
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considers
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in hails
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in barks
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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2
as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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3
as in messages
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of calls
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Last night, four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to advance a war powers resolution that calls for the president to withdraw troops from the conflict with Iran.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Its strategy calls for the state to develop 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045, enough to power roughly 25 million homes and provide about 13% of the state’s electricity supply.
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Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The plan calls for year-round construction for up to 20 hours a day, with the goal of completing the project within three years, despite mounting criticism of nearly every aspect of the proposal.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
According to advocates, domestic violence programs across Georgia answered more than 70,000 crisis calls last year.
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Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So Probook built the scheduling brain first, then layered on everything else—answering calls, cleaning up job data, sending customer updates—in one connected system.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Getting it right calls for patience, precision, and an exceptional base distillate.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
These hotels were two out of the 10 hotels that accounted for over 2,000 Fort Worth police calls, a recent Star-Telegram investigation found.
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Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Aside from a pair of brief phone calls with Danielle, the Reynas declined to participate in the probe.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Kyle walked in, showed her, the phone calls started happening.
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Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Last night, four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to advance a war powers resolution that calls for the president to withdraw troops from the conflict with Iran.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Its strategy calls for the state to develop 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045, enough to power roughly 25 million homes and provide about 13% of the state’s electricity supply.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The plan calls for year-round construction for up to 20 hours a day, with the goal of completing the project within three years, despite mounting criticism of nearly every aspect of the proposal.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
According to advocates, domestic violence programs across Georgia answered more than 70,000 crisis calls last year.
—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
So Probook built the scheduling brain first, then layered on everything else—answering calls, cleaning up job data, sending customer updates—in one connected system.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Getting it right calls for patience, precision, and an exceptional base distillate.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
These hotels were two out of the 10 hotels that accounted for over 2,000 Fort Worth police calls, a recent Star-Telegram investigation found.
—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Aside from a pair of brief phone calls with Danielle, the Reynas declined to participate in the probe.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Kyle walked in, showed her, the phone calls started happening.
—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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Zach Bryan shouts out the crowd on the London leg of his With Heaven on Tour on June 17.
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.
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Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).
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Aracely Duarte Perez visits her father at the Imperial Beach, US-Mexico border.
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Iran’s president visits Pakistan to coordinate mediation on sanctions relief, nuclear limits and rebuilding, even as disputes flare over control of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes and how Iran can spend unfrozen assets.
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.
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Graves said law enforcement considers Sanchez-Munoz armed and dangerous.
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.
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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
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McDermott estimates the cost to the Union over that period to be about $2 million, possibly more if participating schools form after-school programs related to soccer.
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