cold calls 1 of 2

plural of cold call

cold-calls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cold-call

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold calls
Verb
  • The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Following her post, fellow artists and fans flooded the comments with messages of support.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Organisers posted messages to their big screens reminding spectators of proper conduct but later in the day police had to move in to stand in front of spectators.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some fans got the impression that Hurts took over the play calls from first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The technique calls for a player to use his fist to strike the ball at a downward angle, out and away from the body.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This CoComelon Halloween playlist dials down on the creepy elements of the Halloween season.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Barry, who worked in management at Magnolia Bakery for years, has developed a recipe for Banana Pudding that dials back the Southern-style sweetness to a more appealing West Coast level.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Cold calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20calls. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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