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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Lucey Jean and Morgan Bieler each dialed up hat tricks for Hopkinton (2-4), igniting a 7-0 Tri-Valley League win over Ashland Co-op.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The timepiece, which retails for 8,400 euros, was conceived with optimal legibility in mind and its dial features a three-day date indicator, nodding to its 70-hour power reserve.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Verb
This new installment in the film franchise based on the bestselling YA book series by Suzanne Collins again dials things back, this time looking at Haymitch Abernathy’s origins.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Lucey Jean and Morgan Bieler each dialed up hat tricks for Hopkinton (2-4), igniting a 7-0 Tri-Valley League win over Ashland Co-op.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pace will continue to operate the dial-a-ride program itself, according to a news release from the county, but will now manage the single rider registration system and centralized call center.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
The timepiece, which retails for 8,400 euros, was conceived with optimal legibility in mind and its dial features a three-day date indicator, nodding to its 70-hour power reserve.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wage data is closely watched as a gauge of labor market tightness and a key signal for inflation pressures as the Federal Reserve continues to weigh future interest rate cuts.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Designers have a pretty good gauge of which interior design rules are based on subjective opinions, and which ones actually provide a valuable framework for creating a beautiful home.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two bills returned into Rafiq’s hand upon his pointing out that the wood panelling on the side of the radio was scratched and that the knob felt rather flimsy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Slip off the control knobs and wash with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These devices, which go on sale in March, are designed to phone home using Amazon’s Sidewalk wireless network.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the spacecraft was orbiting behind Mars, so the signal loss was routine and expected, as Mars always blocks MAVEN from phoning home during the maneuver.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Smith’s face, with the smoke-black eyes and hair of his Cherokee mother, seemed to beg for sympathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This soft, face-framing texture is key to the in-between cut's appeal.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As talent competition intensifies and employees grow impatient with illiquidity, mid-stage companies will use tenders as a core morale and retention lever.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the content sector overall, the only real growth lever has been digital media, driven by TikTok, YouTube and Meta.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump, who plans to visit Beijing next year for trade talks, telephoned Takaichi last month, urging her not to escalate the dispute, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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At 16, he was telephoned by Arsenal’s academy director Andries Jonker with an invitation to appear in a one-off trial match, where Ballard shone.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both indexes snapped three-day losing streaks.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Ohio had the largest drop on the index, falling 29 positions to 43rd as a net-loss state in 2025 after ranking 14th as a net-gain state in 2024.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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