as in calls
to make a telephone call to
dialed 911 and asked for the police
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Recent Examples of dials
Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Should both signal paths somehow fail the system is packaged with Mercedes rear-wheel steer option, which dials in up to 10 degrees of rear wheel steering input, and a third input will kick in to control the rear-wheel steering to enable the driver to pull over slowly.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The Trojans are using the roughly two weeks in between the conference tournament loss and the beginning of the NCAA Tournament to rebuild their competitive drive before shifting into a mindset that dials in on the Tigers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
With the latter, home improvement companies usually have a call center team that dials these homeowners with the hope of scheduling an appointment for an in-person visit.
—Kevin Wu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Chef Alejandro Crespo has created a menu that dials up traditional tapas.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration dials back vaccine recommendations Public health experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 May 2026
The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Should both signal paths somehow fail the system is packaged with Mercedes rear-wheel steer option, which dials in up to 10 degrees of rear wheel steering input, and a third input will kick in to control the rear-wheel steering to enable the driver to pull over slowly.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Apr. 2026
The Trojans are using the roughly two weeks in between the conference tournament loss and the beginning of the NCAA Tournament to rebuild their competitive drive before shifting into a mindset that dials in on the Tigers.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
With the latter, home improvement companies usually have a call center team that dials these homeowners with the hope of scheduling an appointment for an in-person visit.
—Kevin Wu, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Chef Alejandro Crespo has created a menu that dials up traditional tapas.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump administration dials back vaccine recommendations Public health experts recommend that everyone 6 months and older get an annual influenza vaccine.
—Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
The auxiliary dials are connected to the main dial from the back, a process the company said takes several weeks.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dials
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The agreement calls for an immediate end to hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, and sets out expectations for the next phase of talks, which will tackle more challenging issues, mainly the future of Iran's nuclear program.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Engaging in what sociologist Staci Newmahr calls edgework, or risky behavior that transgresses social boundaries with another human, produces intimacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In your view, are the biggest risks from AI systems themselves or from the humans deploying them, the possibility of AI in the hands of rogue actors is particularly concerning here.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Ten members of the pool raised their hands with three admitting to having some knowledge of King.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Noun
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In this case, regulation can be more responsive to nuances of context, and the regulatory knobs are tunable rather than being just on/off.—
Philip Ball,
Quanta Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In the movie, Yetnikoff phones up MTV CEO Bob Pittman and starts screaming at him.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, experts encourage people to look for a combination of indicators.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The list takes into account 13 indicators and weights measuring global research performance and reputation, ranking the world's 2,250 top universities.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed across Europe and Asia.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Oil was trading below $80 per barrel and stock indexes were up, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which topped 52,000 for the first time June 16.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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If your phone switches to SOS mode, loses service or stops receiving calls and texts, contact your carrier right away.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Outdated radios, displays for controllers, and IP voice switches will also be replaced through these funds.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Dials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dials. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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