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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
Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.
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Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Trailing 10-6, the Jets coach dialed up a fake punt on fourth-and-1, which worked.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Carolina repeatedly dialed up deep play-action passes on first down, hoping to manufacture big plays via surprise only to settle for harmless checkdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Though the Blue Jackets did not impress with their energy or execution throughout the preseason, they were dialed in from the start Thursday.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unable to locate Denise, Nathan dialed 911 to report her missing.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Miami dialed back the team’s spending with the exception of offensive guard James Daniels, who spent all of three snaps on the field before suffering a peck injury that will keep him sidelined till maybe midseason.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Seguin dialed up a misdirection trick run, with Johnaven Polk breaking free for a 41-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Trailing 10-6, the Jets coach dialed up a fake punt on fourth-and-1, which worked.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Carolina repeatedly dialed up deep play-action passes on first down, hoping to manufacture big plays via surprise only to settle for harmless checkdowns.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Though the Blue Jackets did not impress with their energy or execution throughout the preseason, they were dialed in from the start Thursday.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Unable to locate Denise, Nathan dialed 911 to report her missing.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Miami dialed back the team’s spending with the exception of offensive guard James Daniels, who spent all of three snaps on the field before suffering a peck injury that will keep him sidelined till maybe midseason.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Seguin dialed up a misdirection trick run, with Johnaven Polk breaking free for a 41-yard touchdown with 22 seconds remaining.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialed
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Unfortunately, had a PI called on the third-down.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt junior right guard Roger Carreon was called for one false start penalty on Saturday, while redshirt junior right tackle Daylon Metoyer was flagged for two.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Piepenburg phoned his father, Steve, and then talked to his hunting buddy Jake .—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Leah phoned her mother, who then asked the trip organizer to bring her daughter home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Dialed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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