cold calls 1 of 2

noun

plural of cold call
as in toll calls

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cold-calls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cold-call
as in telephones

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold calls
  1. messages
  2. phones
  3. calls
  4. dials
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A bigger world is calling, but the unread messages aren’t going anywhere.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 311 app will receive messages and respond on the next business day.
    — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of messages
Verb
  • The company now phones every new customer by name the day after their first clean.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to having a conversation with Carmy about franchising, Ebraheim phones Albert for a pep talk.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of phones
Verb
  • The Studio room features a large soaking tub in the bedroom for relaxation post-exploring, while the Superior Suite has its own living room, breakfast nook, and desk area for when the office calls.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Philadelphia Union are putting a new spin on a familiar symbol of Chester and using it to give back to the city the team calls home.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of dials
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