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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
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.
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PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump dialed into a get-out-the-vote call for Earle-Sears on Monday night, before doing the same for New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
During an hours-long standoff, Mateen dialed 911 and a local news station, swearing allegiance to ISIS in both calls.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The pressure dialed up by Minnesota, along with costly penalties, put this offense in unfavorable spots throughout the game.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But Bridges dialed it up from deep against the Timberwolves.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The engine was dialed up to 290 hp, and the automatic gearbox shifted from four forward gears to five.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh dialed up blitzes early but nothing could impact Stroud, not even the Texans’ lack of their top two wide receivers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
And like many mass market products, its sweetness is dialed up high to meet consumer demand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump dialed into a get-out-the-vote call for Earle-Sears on Monday night, before doing the same for New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
During an hours-long standoff, Mateen dialed 911 and a local news station, swearing allegiance to ISIS in both calls.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The pressure dialed up by Minnesota, along with costly penalties, put this offense in unfavorable spots throughout the game.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But Bridges dialed it up from deep against the Timberwolves.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
The engine was dialed up to 290 hp, and the automatic gearbox shifted from four forward gears to five.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh dialed up blitzes early but nothing could impact Stroud, not even the Texans’ lack of their top two wide receivers.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
And like many mass market products, its sweetness is dialed up high to meet consumer demand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 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
Verb
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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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“Dialed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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