cold calls 1 of 2

plural of cold call

cold-calls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of cold-call

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold calls
Noun
  • Representatives of the Mexican consulate in New York did not return messages seeking comment.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • Slack messages appear during dinner.
    Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • In the movie, Yetnikoff phones up MTV CEO Bob Pittman and starts screaming at him.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
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“Cold calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20calls. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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