calls (off or out)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (off or out)
Verb
  • Following public backlash Leah Marie Talabi made her Instagram account private, then temporarily deleted it, though the sisters’ joint account on TikTok still posts regularly.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
  • In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • This cage, the image proclaims, is America.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The foundation gives out grants to artists — hopefully just giving artists money.
    Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
  • Kunlathida Petchuen/Getty Images The cost of replacing a furnace or central air conditioning system has climbed steadily over the past few years, leaving many homeowners caught off guard when their aging equipment finally gives out.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Rhode announces new summer collection Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode announced its new summer collection to achieve a bronzy glow.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • Bone loss is one of those health risks that sneaks up quietly and then announces itself with a fracture.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 3, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 June 2026
  • Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • On the floor of the court during the finals is Chase; Lexus advertises at MSG and Pepsi is the official nonalcoholic food and beverage partner.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 June 2026
  • The facility also advertises private animal encounters and off-site wildlife experiences.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s no escaping the truth at the combine—the league measures these guys down to the quarter inch, and publishes the findings online for everyone to see.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • Though Netflix ultimately publishes a data dump of all its viewership data across a six month span, its weekly lists inherently prop up Netflix’s (many) wins and hide its flops, even when Bloomberg not long ago reported that Netflix had one of its lowest viewing weeks ever recently.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The Canadian government declares soccer, not hockey, to be the nation’s most popular sport among Canadian children.
    Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
  • The coach declares her team’s strategies as the best and most comprehensive in the country.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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