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
  • Criminals can use that information to create convincing phishing messages or impersonation scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Even when users aren’t sending messages, Duet’s background checks eat into their quota.
    — Wen Shao, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of messages
Verb
  • Nyota finds no comfort in sick bay, only further confirmation from Boyce, Chapel, and Erica (who phones in from her new post) that her memories do not square with the memories of those around her.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The company now phones every new customer by name the day after their first clean.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of phones
Verb
  • Under that program, utilities aim to raise the total electrical output of existing reactors through what the industry calls plant uprates.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Ian Eagle, a veteran who calls secondary NFL games for CBS Sports, is also believed to have a contract that is set to lapse.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dials
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