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
  • Kameron Buckner, who posts legal tips and entrepreneurship content, signed up with Troveo in June.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The influencer, who posts under the handle @thecochranfam, has built a platform online surrounding her family and mental health advocacy.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Best known for overseeing the rollout of the 988 suicide prevention hotline, SAMHSA works with state and local governments on mental health and addiction initiatives and gives out billions in grants.
    Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump announces a second strike reportedly kills three people in the Caribbean.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • IndieWire announces these winners exclusively.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For one, the choice to keep football out of the Canton mall development gets some pushback and publicity, including from a former Cleveland Browns player who cries on the news about it.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tracfone advertises download speeds ranging from 20 to 200Mbps and uploads of 3 to 15Mbps for this service.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The league publishes an injury report every hour, and teams are required to disclose statuses of players within certain windows of time before their next game.
    Tim Reynolds, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The musician, whose legal name is Cameron Giles, is asking a judge to issue a court order that declares him a co-author of the sound recording.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Grants would become available when the governor declares a state of emergency due to a disaster.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.

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