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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
  • The council's seven members with voting powers did not return messages asking for comment.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Meta’s smart glasses are gaining traction because glasses are an accessory that people already want or need, and the AI can give directions, answer questions, translate languages or send messages.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Chef Alejandro Crespo has created a menu that dials up traditional tapas.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • 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
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“Cold calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20calls. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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