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cold calls 1 of 2

noun

plural of cold call
as in toll calls

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cold-calls

2 of 2

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
  • The company said one researcher exchanged thousands of messages with its AI systems about improving the mammalian transmission of a highly lethal bird flu virus.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
  • With fewer in-person organizers, some groups are also focusing on social media and partnering with liberal content creators to boost their messages.
    — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 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
  • Its maker, Ruiying Detection Technology, a spinoff from the Institute of High Energy Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, calls it the smallest and lightest CT system ever built.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Sony took part in seven of those deals, building what MPA calls the industry’s only end-to-end anime operation.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 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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