calls (up)

Definition of calls (up)next
present tense third-person singular of call (up)

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Verb
  • This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
  • My favorite scenes are those with Sandra Hüller, who plays the government official who recruits Grace.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The school near Hobby Airport enrolls about 1,570 students, most of whom are Hispanic.
    Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Twin Rivers Unified enrolls around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As part of Sportico’s broader Invest in Sports series, Invest West convenes the executives, investors, team owners and operators driving growth across the $600 billion global sports economy.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Taking place this April in Washington, DC, Semafor World Economy convenes chief executives, heads of state, policymakers, investors, and institutional leaders at a pivotal moment for the global economy.
    Rachel Oppenheim, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nava volunteers her time assisting at classes and camps that give opportunities for children and families to experience the arts who may otherwise not have access.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Released in 2025, Diouf now volunteers to help female inmates in Senegal.
    Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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