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
  • The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
    Chris Hildreth, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.
    Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.
    Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.
    Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • But a cap on student loans wouldn’t have the same unintended consequences because the federal government gives out those loans.
    Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Not every meaningful connection announces itself in advance.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.
    Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.
    Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Consumers have to think twice about buying from a foreign producer that uses child labor or any retailer that advertises deceptively or sells customer data.
    Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Anthem advertises a 100% money-back guarantee for certain services, though exclusions may apply.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer routinely publishes public employee databases for local governments and educational systems.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • United 2384 declares an emergency.
    Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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