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 cancelations
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
Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Oppenheimer recalls meeting Ramone and that the drummer asked about the family band’s music in Peas and Carrots.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Later in the trailer, McLachlan recalls receiving a bomb threat.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Make sure to include the manual, and never donate an item that has been in an accident before or is subject to safety recalls.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The Boone and Crockett Club is a leading voice for ethical, legal, and restrained hunting in North America, and often recalls that managed, legal hunting is responsible for the return of depleted wildlife populations in America a century ago.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Globalstar's application also recalls other efforts to use planes and balloons to deliver data.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The Star Wars icon recalls the phone call with director Francis Lawrence that changed his mind.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Dodge recalls regularly going to beaches, rivers and mountains as a child.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Various brands of frozen shrimp sold throughout the country, including Kentucky, voluntarily issued the recalls.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Various brands of frozen shrimp sold throughout the country voluntarily issued the recalls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There have been several recalls of vape carts after the agency banned the use of MCT oil in vapes in October.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Key Background Ford’s stock performance has largely powered through the manufacturer’s numerous recalls, with shares up over 20% since the start of 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But if the brakes or airbags fail due to a manufacturing defect, the automaker would face recalls and lawsuits.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
There have also been many quality and production problems, as the company has issued eight voluntary recalls in little more than a year.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Bell recalls watching his parents perform in a production of Good News, laughing with his brother as a ukulele broke over his father’s head on stage.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Oppenheimer recalls meeting Ramone and that the drummer asked about the family band’s music in Peas and Carrots.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Later in the trailer, McLachlan recalls receiving a bomb threat.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Make sure to include the manual, and never donate an item that has been in an accident before or is subject to safety recalls.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
The Boone and Crockett Club is a leading voice for ethical, legal, and restrained hunting in North America, and often recalls that managed, legal hunting is responsible for the return of depleted wildlife populations in America a century ago.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Globalstar's application also recalls other efforts to use planes and balloons to deliver data.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The Star Wars icon recalls the phone call with director Francis Lawrence that changed his mind.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Dodge recalls regularly going to beaches, rivers and mountains as a child.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The number of recalls dropped in 2020 to 238, the lowest number of recalls CPSC recorded in the 2018 to 2025 period.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Various brands of frozen shrimp sold throughout the country, including Kentucky, voluntarily issued the recalls.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Various brands of frozen shrimp sold throughout the country voluntarily issued the recalls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
There have been several recalls of vape carts after the agency banned the use of MCT oil in vapes in October.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Key Background Ford’s stock performance has largely powered through the manufacturer’s numerous recalls, with shares up over 20% since the start of 2025.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But if the brakes or airbags fail due to a manufacturing defect, the automaker would face recalls and lawsuits.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
There have also been many quality and production problems, as the company has issued eight voluntary recalls in little more than a year.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Harold remembers arriving at Shepherd as an idealistic young man, ready to shape developing minds and make grand intellectual contributions.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Charles Stevens remembers it well.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When stress or uncertainty arises, couples who have built a history or reservoir of supportive and playful interactions can draw upon these memories to cope more effectively.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those are always kind of my best memories of high school.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No More Harkening back to the classic storyline which introduced the world to Kingpin, this new card features art from Aniekan Udofia extremely reminiscent of the panel in which Spider-Man abandons his costume.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Escalating military pressure abandons the living hostages to their fate and leaves the bodies of those already dead buried forever in Gaza’s rubble.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her ancestor’s analytic model discouraged self-revelation by the therapist, but Freud often meets her guests’ excavations of desire and vulnerability with her own candid recollections.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like her other books comprising private connections and recollections, Romano preferred to call Le parole a novel rather than a memoir or autobiography, seeing the distinction between fact and fiction as an irrelevant one for literature.—
Brian Robert Moore
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, the resulting stock drops can be viewed as buying opportunities — so long as the delays don't turn into order cancellations.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Termination can occur immediately if the NBPA suspends or revokes an agent’s certification, but Turner capably performed his duties.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Property tax repeals or reforms are being considered in multiple states across the country, following the consistent rise of property taxes over the past five years.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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The deal, the evictions, the rent-regulation repeals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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