as in dials
to make a telephone call to
she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner
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Recent Examples of phones
Our one peek into it comes when Darren phones Evy to pressure her to ditch her mom and come to a party.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phones
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From there, the series dials back to 1988 to the tiny seaport town of Grimsby, several hours north of London.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
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Regardless of who calls the plays, the Aggies' defense will differ from last season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The 43 mm models, either done up in steel and platinum or full platinum (limited to just 75 pieces), combine all those aviation details on its signature chronograph with an automatic perpetual calendar, in what the brand calls the most advanced movement to ever be housed in a Navitimer.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Phones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phones. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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