phone

verb

Definition of phonenext
as in to dial
to make a telephone call to she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner

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Recent Examples of phone After landing on the ground, the first thing Harry did was phone his wife, Meghan Markle. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 Nyota finds no comfort in sick bay, only further confirmation from Boyce, Chapel, and Erica (who phones in from her new post) that her memories do not square with the memories of those around her. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Anonymous tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers by calling 817-469-8477. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 That instinct to keep searching also explains why Loggins refuses to simply phone in a performance, even after playing the same songs for decades. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phone
  1. dial
  2. call
  3. telephone
Verb
  • The new offering is the producer’s Extra Umami Hot Chili Crisp, which dials back some of the spice and pumps up the savory flavor.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Some candidates, mostly Democrats, have proposed an end to the Iran war as a means of dialing back price hikes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dial
Verb
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of telephone

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“Phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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