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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Hinchcliffe’s outing was reminiscent of the gems former four-year star Julianna Taylor used to dial up in big matchups for HPNA, denying Methuen/Tewksbury on its first 23 shots.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Players split into two teams, with one person taking on the role of the Psychic and providing clues to help their team guess the dial’s position on a hidden spectrum.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Lamont—who has also taught at Harvard, Yale and Princeton, and blogs for Acadian under the moniker Owenomics—dialed back to some of the financial history classics to make his point.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Hinchcliffe’s outing was reminiscent of the gems former four-year star Julianna Taylor used to dial up in big matchups for HPNA, denying Methuen/Tewksbury on its first 23 shots.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Even the climate adjustments drew ire, since the dial automatically pulls back into the dash before any fan speed selection actually results in a change.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Players split into two teams, with one person taking on the role of the Psychic and providing clues to help their team guess the dial’s position on a hidden spectrum.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Camps’ hands, a cable or crewneck is never simply just that — there’s a playfulness to her draping and cutouts, subverted by the juxtaposition of gossamer-like fine gauge underpinnings with cozier, enveloping sweaters.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Futures traders raised bets that the Fed would hold the line at its March meeting, though the expectation is still titled toward a cut in June, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The knobs on the stove, the refrigerator handles, the drawer pulls, and the kitchen light switches all need a good scrub and disinfecting.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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For years, simple pine chests with large, circular knobs have been a dime a dozen at antique stores.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Heller recalls being phoned by Smith about three years ago to praise the novel and secure permission to adapt it.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Charteris then phoned Sagana, where Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip had already returned.—
Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite the concerns, Beijing sees an opening as Western leaders recalibrate their foreign policy in the face of a shifting relationship with the US.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some staff are said to prioritize the friendly faces and recurring guests of the club— but what space isn’t?—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Property tax is the most direct lever the state has for relief.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The leaf shutter in the lens has a range from bulb to 1/500th of a second and is controlled via a mechanical film advance lever built around brass gears and mechanisms that provides a tactile experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Or telephone them at 202-772-5600.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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At around lunchtime, the editor of the East African Standard telephoned the princess's secretary, Martin Charteris at the Outspan Hotel, which serves as a base for visiting Treetops, to ask if reports of King George VI's death were true.—
Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All major indexes ended the week in the red.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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As for the Dow, the blue-chip index traded in the 900s when Silverblatt began his career, and crossed 50,000 points one week after his retirement.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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