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present tense third-person singular of call (for)

calls for

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present tense third-person singular of call for

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (for)
Verb
  • Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The position demands hands-on experience with generative AI solutions and the ability to lead internal change management efforts for AI technology adoption.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … BACKUP CALL – Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state.
    , FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.
    William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Undoubtedly, there are players with potential and talent at Tuchel’s disposal, but very little valuable experience in a position that requires more maturity and discipline.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Treatment usually requires a layered approach.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The woman — a US citizen, according to the Department of Homeland Security — had rammed her car into a federal law enforcement vehicle, the complaint claims.
    Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Neutrogena Triple Age Repair Face Moisturizer The Triple Age Repair Moisturizer claims to deliver a noticeable difference within four weeks, but many shoppers saw results even sooner.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Calls (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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