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Recent Examples of dial
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
To report non-emergency incidents 24 hours a day, call 619-531-2000, and for emergencies, dial 911.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Trailing 10-6, the Jets coach dialed up a fake punt on fourth-and-1, which worked.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Once released, the dial zips back to its starting position.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
To report non-emergency incidents 24 hours a day, call 619-531-2000, and for emergencies, dial 911.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Trailing 10-6, the Jets coach dialed up a fake punt on fourth-and-1, which worked.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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In their study, the gold extraction method uses a low-cost, harmless compound called trichloroisocyanuric acid, commonly used in water treatment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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As part of the acquisition, James Cameron, whose Avatar films call 20th Century home, will act as an executive producer.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From the San Luis Valley in Colorado to below Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico, the compact called for gages to monitor the river, ensuring downstream obligations were met.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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At 11 feet, The railroad bridge about three quarters of a mile upstream from the gage can restrict the flow.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s made from durable, attractive stainless steel and has ergonomic knobs that are easy to grip.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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With a jeweled design, bee detail accents, an amber lid knob, and a wooden handle, this tea kettle is elegant from top to bottom.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s also a place for parents to phone in their personal stories from their own parenting and feeding journeys.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Honestly a fair number of fans opted to watch the game instead of arrive early, but to their credit the Barr Brothers didn't phone it in, and used the low-stakes to test out a new song to kick off their set.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Modular, lethal, and intelligent At the heart of CODiAQ is Skyborne’s modular payload system, which allows integration of the HAVOC 40mm grenade launcher and the CHAOS 12-gauge shotgun module.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Volatility returns to markets Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, jumped 31% on Friday — its biggest one-day gain since April — before falling 12% on Monday.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He had been assigned the last car in a row of six, each manned by a colored youth standing inside his metal box in a red uniform, operating the lever that sent the car up from the basement grill to the roof-garden restaurant on the fifteenth floor and then back down again all day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nestor telephoned defensive backs coach John Stefanos about putting him through additional footwork drills on the football field at 4:30.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, when she was most deeply worried about money, Goldie telephoned.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 11-year-old also had dried feces on his face, arms and hands, and underneath his fingernails, per the complaint.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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