dial 1 of 2

verb

Definition of dialnext
as in to call
to make a telephone call to dialed 911 and asked for the police

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dial

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noun

1
as in gauge

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2
as in knob

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Recent Examples of dial
Verb
Harbaugh may have to tread more lightly and stick to dialing Dodds’ cell phone number this time to get a deal done. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026 The bloc also roped Canada into this nonsense, and recently asked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to dial the generosity up a notch, according to Politico. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
Released in 2022 at the inaugural Miami Grand Prix, the timepiece pairs a 41 mm titanium case and a black dial with pops of the signature Petronas green. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Morgan Spector Morgan Spector turned up the dial for men’s fashion on the red carpet. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
  1. call
  2. gauge
  3. knob
  4. phone
  5. face
  6. lever
  7. telephone
  8. index
Verb
  • But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • Current short interest in the company — often used as a gauge of investor sentiment — is at a level that analysts consider below average for companies of ​a similar size.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, which measures expectations for volatility, surged 50% and hit its highest level in seven months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of gauge
Noun
  • Scrub the toilet, sink, tub, and shower, and don’t forget the less obvious spots guests may notice, like the toilet paper holder, door knobs, and medicine cabinet.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Still, simple temperature knobs would remain a superior solution for distraction-free operation while driving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of knob
Verb
  • Furious at her stepfather, Amanda phones the police, hoping the authorities can put a scare into him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After taking him to his house located not too far from his law office, Gordon phoned someone.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of phone
Noun
  • There are two new faces leading South Florida’s historically Black districts, but neither is much of a surprise to voters in the deeply Democratic districts.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The agent appeared to point their gun at the neighbor’s face before shoving him into a row of hedges.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • The state censorship, which many domestic fans of LaLiga or the NBA might find off-putting, is a government lever that keeps athletes and executives rushing to perform damage control.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For example, once a rat has been trained to push a lever to get a treat, its dopamine levels will rise at the sight of the lever before the treat is even available.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lever
Verb
  • So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of telephone
Noun
  • For instance, the first heat wave this summer lasted June 30 through July 2, when highs reached the mid-90s and indices were over 100, but some people affected by that heat died later in July.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Huge declines for some of the biggest names in tech have compounded through the week, pushing the index deep into the red.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of index

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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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