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Recent Examples of cold call
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
In this day and age, receiving a cold call at any time can be disarming, but Norway’s finance minister reportedly took a most surprising ring on the streets of Oslo earlier this month.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
LinkedIn has turned into cold call central and people have their guard up, rightfully so.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
In this day and age, receiving a cold call at any time can be disarming, but Norway’s finance minister reportedly took a most surprising ring on the streets of Oslo earlier this month.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
That struggle led the team to cold-call shelters around the nation.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold call
Noun
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Baldwin's voicemail recording lambasting Ireland for not calling him back went viral and caused a long rift with his daughter.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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After receiving the voicemail about Juan’s detention, Donovan found herself in an awkward situation.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Visitors will have to telephone upon arrival so residents can escort them in.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 Apr. 2026
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Uncle Vernon had telephoned the police on more than one occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a November conference call with investors, Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner said that if sales perform well at those 30 locations, the Live Mas Café concept will likely be part of Taco Bell’s long-term growth plan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a conference call with reporters after his selection, Willis offered a hint as to why the 49ers could have a pipeline to the Huskies.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Day 2’s first few picks were phoned in, reports trickled out that the Lions were interested in an edge rusher.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Eventually Chess called for an ambulance and then phoned Ahmet Ertegun, head of Atlantic Records and host of the party Jagger had been at earlier in the evening.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The family is urging tipsters to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Julian rushed to Esparto, dialing Angel’s cell phone the whole way.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The girls had called a male classmate on Kaitlyn’s watch, but another girl had done all the talking.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The initiative, called the Pitt Regional Campus Tuition Pledge, will cover remaining tuition costs for students attending campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, and Johnstown, as well as those enrolled in the nursing program in Titusville, according to a press release from the university.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In the off chance the voicemail accepts a message, there is never a callback.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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With its mermaid-style skirt, full sleeves, furry collar and panache of tall black feathers on a crowning headpiece, the ensemble was a callback to the opulence of the 1920s, Cowan said, finished off with 255,000 crystals and beads.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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