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
Super Bowl Sunday is all about being dialed in and moving around a little bit. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Noun
However, older and budget fridges may use a dial with numbers such as 1 to 5 for turning the temperature up and down. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 By this measure, there has been 13 substitute goals that move the dial for their team — more than at the World Cups of 2022 (11 goals) and 2018 (seven goals), and pushing the record of 17, achieved in the 2014 edition. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 June 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
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of call
Noun
  • There’s a small digital gauge cluster showing a speedometer, a battery gauge with a range estimate, and a display for the rearview camera.
    — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Sending agentic telemetry into a platform built for microservices monitoring is like using a sedan's fuel gauge to manage a fleet of Formula One cars.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of gauge
Noun
  • Scout with the buttons and the knobs and the and the iconic name and design.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
  • The cockpit, in true Pagani fashion, features a steampunk-esque array of gauges, while the center stack is equipped with physical controls, though there is room amid all the buttons, knobs, and switches for a digital display.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of knob
Verb
  • The writers want to have the same quality and reward the intelligence of the fans and never phone a single thing in.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Anonymous tips may be phoned in to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
    — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of phone
Noun
  • The post also included a sweet selfie with her two younger sons, with Mateo smiling widely and Ciro making a silly face for the camera.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Between Bon Jovi being home-ish from the band's Sayreville, New Jersey, roots and also back home on stage, the resonance of the lyrics were apparent on his face.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of face
Noun
  • Its current obligations are locked, the tax base is shrinking every year and the courts have eliminated a major lever that could quickly help close the gap.
    — Gregory Kearney, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • But there is a meaningful difference between primary care being valuable and primary care being the sole lever that moves population health.
    — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026
Definition of lever
Verb
  • 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
  • Albert telephoned Breen right after.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of telephone
Noun
  • India’s main stock index last month outperformed other emerging markets by the most since November, and foreign outflows hit a four-month low.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026
  • The air quality index measures the amount of fine particulate pollution in the air.
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of index

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