Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold-calling
Verb
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There’s a difference, in other words, between doing the work, and phoning it in, just putting in a basic prompt and letting AI come up with, well, whatever.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
Trump had lobbied for the plan, making at least two phone calls to Republican state Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey and also phoning in to a private meeting of Republican senators earlier this month.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Herbert is dialing back his workload this year.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Those dialing Billings make content without revealing their mug.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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“Cold-calling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold-calling. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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