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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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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Zane phoned his parents in front of the officers and apologized.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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For weeks, the mother phoned the program’s office, asking to arrange a visit.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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