dialing

variants or dialling
present participle of dial
as in calling
to make a telephone call to dialed 911 and asked for the police

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Recent Examples of dialing 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 By the time Zelenskyy reached Washington, however, his government had started dialing down its rhetoric. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 31 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialing
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  • Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office by calling 831-755-3700.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers followed 94 participants using phones that recorded Bluetooth proximity and calling patterns.
    Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Morocco’s outsourced call-center industry — built on cheap, Francophone labor with relatively weak unions — makes 80% of its revenue from phoning French customers.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The receptionist, who refused to give his name, recalled phoning Oakland police at least 10 times in the last six months to report prostitution and trafficking among hotel guests, and said other staff have called dozens of additional times.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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“Dialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialing. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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