calls (off or out)

Definition of calls (off or out)next
present tense third-person singular of call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (off or out)
Verb
  • One Rhode Island city emerged among the earliest risers in the nation, according to #5amclub Instagram posts with Providence placing 105th.
    Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Her mother posts updates on Instagram, keeping Smith connected and grounded.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Meta traditionally announces new Quest VR headsets during its annual Connect conference in the fall, but in 2025, the company skimped on VR hardware.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Publishers Marketplace tracks and announces agents’ recent deals, which is a great way to see which categories an agent is currently selling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Additional crew members then rush in as a baby cries in the background, and alarms on medical equipment begin to sound.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Watching, Heining cries every darn time.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the women were invited by Greenberg, who found them through a dating web site that advertises itself as a venue for older men to meet younger women, according to court records.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Her poster advertises 10-mile log flume tours for 95 cents with dinner included, featuring authentic recipes from her parents.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • And the hotel publishes its actual carbon footprint on its site.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Poets & Writers has a detailed directory of agents and the magazine often publishes profiles of agents as well as advice from them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Italy declares state of emergency and allocates 100 million euros in initial funding, though total damage to Sicily could reach 2 billion euros.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Man declares adverse possession Burdge first stumbled upon the island in the summer of 2017 while exploring the Greenbelt and came across an odd arrangement of stone.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Calls (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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