1
as in remembers
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas
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1
as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses
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2
as in cancellations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall
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Recent Examples of recalls
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
DeBlasio recalls the mayor asking him.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In Dreams, Franco recalls a resourceful Chastain raiding her closet at home for luxury costumes to play a wealthy socialite on set.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a visual and tactile contrast that recalls ice and trees, which references both the brand’s Arctic roots and its new positioning in the global luxury landscape.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Monroe Allison, her son, recalls her thinking.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Russell recalls working on Sci-Fi Channel movies at only 18 years old.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Vehicles that were repaired after recalls in 2023 and 2024 will need to be fixed again, NHTSA said.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for thousands of Ford vehicles over multiple recalls.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The outbreak was first announced in June and has caused a wave of recalls of ready-to-eat pasta meals that include pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods, according to the FDA.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The fleet comes amid a roller coaster year for Tesla that has dealt with multiple recalls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Several national grocery chains have since issued recalls for dozens of items made with the affected pasta.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The recalls cover 163,256 Bronco SUVs for front seats that may have loose bolts, and 56,841 Lincoln and Explorer vehicles due to windshields with visible air bubbles, according to the NHTSA.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The following products were included in the recalls.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
The former Saturday Night Live cast member, who was part of the big SNL50 anniversary special in February, recalls meeting the Last of Us actor as one of her favorite moments from the experience.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
DeBlasio recalls the mayor asking him.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In Dreams, Franco recalls a resourceful Chastain raiding her closet at home for luxury costumes to play a wealthy socialite on set.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Life in the ‘Collective’ Growing up, Rensch recalls in his memoir that he was afforded the freedom to run around with children his own age, spending days in the woods with his friends or splashing around in the water.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The result is a visual and tactile contrast that recalls ice and trees, which references both the brand’s Arctic roots and its new positioning in the global luxury landscape.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Monroe Allison, her son, recalls her thinking.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Russell recalls working on Sci-Fi Channel movies at only 18 years old.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ford has led all automakers with recalls in 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Vehicles that were repaired after recalls in 2023 and 2024 will need to be fixed again, NHTSA said.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for thousands of Ford vehicles over multiple recalls.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The outbreak was first announced in June and has caused a wave of recalls of ready-to-eat pasta meals that include pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods, according to the FDA.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The fleet comes amid a roller coaster year for Tesla that has dealt with multiple recalls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Several national grocery chains have since issued recalls for dozens of items made with the affected pasta.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The recalls cover 163,256 Bronco SUVs for front seats that may have loose bolts, and 56,841 Lincoln and Explorer vehicles due to windshields with visible air bubbles, according to the NHTSA.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The following products were included in the recalls.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Someone remembers him admiring her dachshunds.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jack Brayboy remembers when Van Buren Avenue in Charlotte’s McCrorey Heights neighborhood led a massive hill near Mulberry Avenue and Fairfield Street.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The memories of those late-game collapses crept in when the Sabres’ 4-2 lead became 4-3 early in the third period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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To avoid any issues but keep the memories, place any souvenir stamps in a travel journal.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the end of the day on October 30 alone, there had been over 900 flight delays, and more than 200 cancellations, according to Flight Aware's Misery Map.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to transit delays and cancellations brought on by the torrential downpour, two people were also found dead in their basements, per the New York Times and ABC News, citing the New York Police Department.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some critics suggested the rate hikes could be smaller if the city abandons or shrinks its ongoing project to develop the Pure Water sewage recycling system.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Zero-trust architecture, a strategy that abandons implicit trust and requires continuous verification, will help redefine security by assuming all users and devices are potential threats.—
Jason Phillips,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a lot to be gained from listening to first-hand recollections.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The series takes a comprehensive look at the case, airing evidence that was never shared with the jury and conversations with sources whose recollections upend prosecutors’ theory of the crime.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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