as in called
to make a telephone call to
she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner
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Recent Examples of phoned
Piepenburg phoned his father, Steve, and then talked to his hunting buddy Jake .
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Leah phoned her mother, who then asked the trip organizer to bring her daughter home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Likewise, Trifunović’s voice performance as the devil in her ear is worth noting, as the Serbian actor’s lines never feel phoned in.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
In her final hours, the girl repeatedly phoned call-center volunteers at the Palestine Red Crescent Society, pleading for a rescue vehicle that never made it to her.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor and comedian Fred Armisen phoned the front desk from his room at a midtown hotel the other day, and asked the clerk to call right back.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Leah phoned her mother, who then asked the trip organizer to bring her daughter home.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, today’s announcement felt especially phoned in, as if the organizers threw darts at SNL musical guests and hoped for the best.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Likewise, Trifunović’s voice performance as the devil in her ear is worth noting, as the Serbian actor’s lines never feel phoned in.
—Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
In her final hours, the girl repeatedly phoned call-center volunteers at the Palestine Red Crescent Society, pleading for a rescue vehicle that never made it to her.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The actor and comedian Fred Armisen phoned the front desk from his room at a midtown hotel the other day, and asked the clerk to call right back.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phoned
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For two years now, figures from Israeli cabinet ministers to the US President have openly called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Opening batter Verma, who was only called back into the squad as injury cover for the finals, scored a career-best 87 off 78 balls as the tournament co-host reached 298-7 in 50 overs after losing the toss and being sent in to bat.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh dialed up blitzes early but nothing could impact Stroud, not even the Texans’ lack of their top two wide receivers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
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And like many mass market products, its sweetness is dialed up high to meet consumer demand.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Phoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phoned. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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