cold-called

verb

past tense of cold-call
as in phoned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-called
  1. phoned
  2. telephoned
  3. dialed
Verb
  • Anonymous tips may be phoned in to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Less than 48 hours after officiating Taylor Swift and Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden, the comedian was in Nantucket and phoned the police department for an unexpected reason.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of phoned
Verb
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Albert telephoned Breen right after.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of telephoned
Verb
  • Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Finally, most of the approach shots at TPC Deere Run are from 100-150 yards, and Bridgeman has been dialed in with his wedges this season.
    — Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of dialed
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“Cold-called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-called. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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