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Recent Examples of dial
Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, India has informally dialed back its historic no-first-use stance, creating ambiguity about its operational doctrine.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
She’s found a Victorian-style phone with its rotary dial replaced by a number pad, and encased in what looks like jadestone.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Some economists on Wall Street are also starting to dial back their recession odds as the U.S. paves the way for agreements with trading partners.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, India has informally dialed back its historic no-first-use stance, creating ambiguity about its operational doctrine.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
Noun
This watch has also inspired a limited edition of our Ingenieur Automatic 40 with a green dial and gold appliqués.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
She’s found a Victorian-style phone with its rotary dial replaced by a number pad, and encased in what looks like jadestone.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 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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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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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
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Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the Heston 120’s design pleasingly includes a classic set of analogue Marshall control knobs, it can also be fully controlled using a new Marshall app that includes an option to run a room calibration system to adapt the soundbar’s sound to your particular room layout.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Mary Kay Letourneau violates her parole to reunite with Vili Fualaau On the evening of Feb. 2, 1998, Fualaau phoned Letourneau, and early the next morning, they were found in her car.—
Nicole Pomarico,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Within a few hours of Leavitt’s remarks, Trump phoned Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, surged more than 15%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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In the most classic format, the gauge readout mimics an analog speedometer and tachometer, with fuel level and coolant temp readouts alongside any active cruise control modes, warning lights and other critical driver info.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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For both new grads and their employers, this means well-being, development, and connection are critical levers of success.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Boston Consulting Group’s study identified quality and craftsmanship as the top drivers of brand desirability, more than hype, scarcity and even cool collaborations, which didn’t even make it to the ranking of the top 10 levers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley’s mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station.—
David Daniel,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pamela Anderson is baring it all about going bare face.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Both Bell and her daughter — whose face Shepard kept private — wore white T-shirts, black pants, white Converse sneakers and denim button-up shirts.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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