1
as in lines up
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as in recruits
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (up)
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The series, which debuted in 2024, frequently recruits major stars for one-off guest roles and has previously featured Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick, among others.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025 -
What starts as a one-night stand quickly spirals into something more complicated when Nick (Thomas Kretschmann), a powerful developer, gets involved and recruits Tom to seduce and manipulate Lilli into giving up her family's home.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Later that evening at Leathers, Simon summons Julia to his bedroom.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Both men will be summonsed to court to face a charge of selling fireworks.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2025
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Anyone who joins as an Executive Member at $130 a year and enrolls in auto renewal earns a $40 Costco shop card.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fresno State enrolls 12,600 of these students, and the average price their families pay is $5,171 — though its unclear if that’s the cost for one academic year or more.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And despite Warren’s public push Friday for such financial support, there are no promises the bill will generate any momentum when the fall session convenes.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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In fact, Kira also volunteers as a therapy dog at nursing homes and at the University of West Florida.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anne Howard, 38, a social worker who volunteers with the Wendt Center, empathizes.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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