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or dialled
as in called
to make a telephone call to
dialed 911 and asked for the police
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Recent Examples of dialed
Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler noted that the suspect's father dialed 911, the outlet noted.
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Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 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
Of course, if they get caught in a bad call, they can get burned, but they were dialed into the Eagles offense on Sunday.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Worst calls Whatever the defense had dialed up to stop Notre Dame.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Customs and regulatory friction appeared dialed up just enough to induce pain without provoking panic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The setup takes time but once everything is dialed in, the printing moves at a sprint.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Out of options, Gonzalez dialed 411, the county’s resource hotline.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Bluetooth heart rate sharing with compatible gym equipment helps your workout sessions feel more dialed in, and the physical side button makes quick navigation feel natural.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 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
Of course, if they get caught in a bad call, they can get burned, but they were dialed into the Eagles offense on Sunday.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Worst calls Whatever the defense had dialed up to stop Notre Dame.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Customs and regulatory friction appeared dialed up just enough to induce pain without provoking panic.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
The setup takes time but once everything is dialed in, the printing moves at a sprint.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Out of options, Gonzalez dialed 411, the county’s resource hotline.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, Bluetooth heart rate sharing with compatible gym equipment helps your workout sessions feel more dialed in, and the physical side button makes quick navigation feel natural.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialed
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And when Doug Armstrong and Scott Salmond phoned the 19-year-old on Wednesday morning to formally extend an invitation to join Team Canada, Celebrini missed the first call.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Infuriated at the changes his own people had requested, Steve phoned the crew member the next day, yelling at them.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
22 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
Cite this Entry
“Dialed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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