1
as in to remember
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in to cancel
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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as in recollection
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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as in cancellation
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 recall
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
In a rare interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hammer recalled learning that Boll wanted him for the project.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Stopping a medication suddenly can sometimes be riskier than the reason for the recall, Jennifer Young, PharmD, BCPS, CSP, lead medication safety specialist at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, previously told Health.
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Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
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Verb
Headliner Noah Kahan, who recalled attending Bonnaroo, told the crowd that his emotional folk music was fitting for saying goodbye.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
In a rare interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hammer recalled learning that Boll wanted him for the project.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Noun
This recall became even more valuable to history after Peter Yarrow died, leaving Stookey as the last living member of Peter, Paul and Mary.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Stopping a medication suddenly can sometimes be riskier than the reason for the recall, Jennifer Young, PharmD, BCPS, CSP, lead medication safety specialist at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, previously told Health.
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Jenna Anderson,
Health,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recall
Verb
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
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And remember, your legacy is in those who remember you.
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Before Franklin took the stage, however, organizers canceled the concert because of lightning and approaching storms.
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Katy Perry‘s return to the Belgium stage will have to wait a little longer after her Werchter concert was canceled on Friday.
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Maria Avila offered tearful recollections of the traumatic incident and her less-than-full recovery on the stand last week, speaking in Spanish with an interpreter.
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The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
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In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
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Designed for travel, work or leisure, the EH13 features intelligent hybrid active noise cancellation for a more focused listening experience.
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According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment.
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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.
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Prosecutor Brittany Dunlop challenged Zarrius' version of events, telling the jury during closing arguments that his apparent memory loss was not credible.
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Those emotions and memories now dry up in this, the final adventure, of dessication.
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For defenders, a subsidy regime this complex is vulnerable not only to broad repeal, but to administrative friction.
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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Alas, Vanilla Ice played for no one Friday after weather scrapped his Freedom 250 concert just two hours before his performance.
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Both teams have objected to the plans, urging FIFA to help scrap the concept.
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“Recall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recall. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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