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
  • On the Republican side, Vance posts a wider lead at 35%, compared with 15% support for Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • The restaurant also posts updates toits Facebook and Instagram accounts.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
  • In the academic world, few things signal success like receiving one of the approximately 11,000 grants the NSF gives out to researchers each year.
    Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Subscribe to my free newsletter for first-look One UI 9 coverage and exclusive deals the moment Samsung announces pricing.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The team behind Palo Santo announces plans for a new restaurant and social club in Midtown, peach trees arrive on Peachtree Street, Tipsy Thaiger opens its patio for the summer and more from the Atlanta food scene this week.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 27 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
  • One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • Iran has signed a document that advertises peace while quietly preparing for its breakdown.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Jimmy Boegle edits and publishes the Reno News & Review and the Coachella Independent in Palm Springs and is a past president of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • The book, which publishes today, has already generated anxiety inside the White House.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Venezuela's acting president declares state of emergency In a brief address to the nation late June 24, Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in response to the back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks that shook the country.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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