Synonyms of dialing

dialing

verb

variants or dialling

present participle of dial

as in calling

to make a telephone call to

dialed 911 and asked for the police

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calling
• phoning
• telephoning
• ringing (up)
• buzzing
• beeping
• calling in
• cold-calling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dialing

Hathaway makes a meal of every moment, dialing her performance up to an 11 as the pulpy, erotic thriller goes deliriously off the rails. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

At the same time, non-AI sectors, such as electric vehicles and new construction, are also dialing up demand. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Young played 76 percent of the snaps for a second straight season last year, but dialing that back just a bit could pay dividends for the Rams’ Super Bowl push — and for his market value as a free agent at such a coveted position. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Sussman plays Stuart’s evolution gracefully, slowly dialing up the confidence without losing sight of the nervousness and dorkiness so central to the character. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026

Argentina, as is their trademark, began asserting themselves in the second half, slightly dialing up the aggression — maybe too much so for midfielder Enzo Fernandez. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 July 2026

That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Advertisement No legitimate bank is ever harmed by you hanging up and dialing the number on the back of your card, and none will ever ask you to read a verification code back to them. — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026

And dialing the Bentley into Sport mode unlocks virtually all the performance gains over standard models. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026