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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Related Stories Hershey recalls how the McKay talk, organized in partnership with Climate Emergency Fund and also featuring an array of scientists and researchers, offered participants a precious insight into the theory of how change happens.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
There have been smaller recalls related to continuous glucose monitors.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Egerton recalls descending for more than an hour before changing into wetsuits to swim across cold rivers and climb over roots and boulders the rest of the way.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Looking back on his final shot, Taylor recalls every step with precision.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Simmons recalls his first day on set came with some blows.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Guth recalls Brockman arranging a meeting between him and Epstein to donate to Guth's projects.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The transition rules, by the way, also now permit teams to utilize five recalls from the AHL after the NHL trade deadline (one more than the league used to permit in previous seasons).
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Arguably Jeep is the Kleenex of off-road vehicles, but the brand’s traditionally rugged reputation has been mired in a mountain of issues ranging from poor reliability, massive recalls, strategic confusion, and more.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
The decision was supposed to provide clarity for businesses that have spent the last year surfing the waves of tariff announcements and subsequent recalls.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The auto industry has historically used a 12-volt system with a lead-acid battery for all vehicles to power the car’s accessories — but that’s been problematic and caused recalls for many EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But Ford did end the year with a record 153 recalls.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
The façade recalls traditional earthen walls and is studded with tile fragments and artifacts unearthed during construction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Related Stories Hershey recalls how the McKay talk, organized in partnership with Climate Emergency Fund and also featuring an array of scientists and researchers, offered participants a precious insight into the theory of how change happens.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
There have been smaller recalls related to continuous glucose monitors.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Egerton recalls descending for more than an hour before changing into wetsuits to swim across cold rivers and climb over roots and boulders the rest of the way.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Looking back on his final shot, Taylor recalls every step with precision.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2026
Simmons recalls his first day on set came with some blows.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Guth recalls Brockman arranging a meeting between him and Epstein to donate to Guth's projects.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The transition rules, by the way, also now permit teams to utilize five recalls from the AHL after the NHL trade deadline (one more than the league used to permit in previous seasons).
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Arguably Jeep is the Kleenex of off-road vehicles, but the brand’s traditionally rugged reputation has been mired in a mountain of issues ranging from poor reliability, massive recalls, strategic confusion, and more.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
The decision was supposed to provide clarity for businesses that have spent the last year surfing the waves of tariff announcements and subsequent recalls.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The auto industry has historically used a 12-volt system with a lead-acid battery for all vehicles to power the car’s accessories — but that’s been problematic and caused recalls for many EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But Ford did end the year with a record 153 recalls.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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The Detroit natives remembers the DJ as one of his first friends in New York.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Danial, who is the general campaign chair for the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, remembers her childhood before the Iranian Revolution as a happy, more peaceful time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When viewers first met Robby, the man was a nervous wreck, lost in inescapable memories of the ER’s plague years.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the Creature befriends a blind man (David Bradley), who has shared his love of books, Elordi's character explores his sense of self, and his sense of purpose, and seeks answers – in literature, and in his own fragmented memories.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the game simply abandons you.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Colorado supports the youngest and the oldest students enrolled in private schools through tuition vouchers or indirectly through tax incentives, but abandons them in the intervening and arguably most important years of schooling.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those conversations with Harper and Judge will be Eldridge’s core recollections from this day, but the 21-year-old also made a couple of plays worth remembering.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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