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Recent Examples of dial
Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
In the control panel, choose your language and the country | Region twist the dial.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Voice commands through the app are convenient when your hands are busy, enabling you to dial or check battery life without looking.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Verb
The Automatique entered the stage in September last year, including two Atelier stone dial versions.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
In the control panel, choose your language and the country | Region twist the dial.
—PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
Noun
McDonald’s faces a national boycott in response to its decision to dial back some of its DEI programs for employees.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 25 June 2025
Voice commands through the app are convenient when your hands are busy, enabling you to dial or check battery life without looking.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Upstream of the gage site, North Plank Road in Lee county and R Jordan Road in Chatham County are closed.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Start by just changing the knobs on a dresser, MacDermaid said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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Users can easily adjust the temperature settings and two fan speeds using the knobs on the bottom left of the unit.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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If there is confusion on who is in charge and opposing GMs decide to phone Josh Kroenke instead, then this risky arrangement will backfire.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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In Twin Peaks, Deputy Chief Hawk and Sheriff Frank Truman—filling in for ailing brother Frank—work on following a lead phoned in by an ailing Log Lady, while Richard Horne, son of Audrey Horne and Cooper’s evil double, spiraling into depravity and addiction, kills a child in a hit-and-run.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Multiple investigations show that for years, Kerr County officials hemmed and hawed about the need to create a better warning system employing radar, gauges and sirens as well as cellphone networks.—
Zeynep Tufekci,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Comparatively, Morningstar’s U.S. stock market gauge rose by only around 7%, placing it further down the list in terms of its performance year-to-date.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
Noun
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However, Paul believes there are other levers the administration can pull rather than going after trade in the name of a political ally.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
10 July 2025
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The lack of housing emerged as a lever for Lee, who has sought to challenge federal control of public lands since he was first elected to the Senate in 2010.—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
8 July 2025
Verb
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After receiving complaints about prostitution, Capt. John Scott telephoned the business and spoke with an unknown man, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Alexander punched his father in the face, prompting Taylor to call 911.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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But slathering on your go-to face or body sunscreen isn’t always the best move.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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