Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-called
Verb
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Greg Nyberg, who quickly phoned the Washington Air National Guard and ordered that a helicopter to attempt a rescue.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026 -
And when Doug Armstrong and Scott Salmond phoned the 19-year-old on Wednesday morning to formally extend an invitation to join Team Canada, Celebrini missed the first call.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At 16, he was telephoned by Arsenal’s academy director Andries Jonker with an invitation to appear in a one-off trial match, where Ballard shone.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Granted, the merchandise is about 80 percent overlapped across the locations, with each assortment dialed in for the local customer base.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler noted that the suspect's father dialed 911, the outlet noted.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Cold-called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-called. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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