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Definition of cold callsnext
plural of cold call

cold-calls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cold-call

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold calls
Verb
  • The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In the first of several messages, Jenner, 70, shared an image of herself and Lawrence cuddling on a bed, acting surprised while reading a book.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • HotHands Hand Warmers 40-pack Even if the forecast calls for a warm day, the crisp and cool afternoon can require some extra tools to stay warm.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.
    Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Trump administration dials back vaccine recommendations Public health experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • This new installment in the film franchise based on the bestselling YA book series by Suzanne Collins again dials things back, this time looking at Haymitch Abernathy’s origins.
    Dan Heching, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Cold calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20calls. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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