1
as in remembered
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in canceled
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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Recent Examples of recalled
Robinson, recalled for the first time since 2024 when he was dropped over misgivings about his fitness and attitude, took seven wickets in the match (5-39 and 2-38).
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ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri to take Kochanowicz’s spot on the roster.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Over syrupy tea and biscuits, Manju and his three deputies recalled how the lives of his community members have fundamentally changed.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
The Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Salt Lake.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
What baby wipes have been recalled?
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The surprise show was unexpectedly emotional for the singer, who recalled arriving in New York as a young woman and asking the cab driver to drop her in the center of it all.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, withheld its dues, and abruptly recalled American specialists who worked with WHO.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Victor Caratini was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Royce Lewis, just recalled from Triple-A, to play hero with a pair of outs in the ninth.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri to take Kochanowicz’s spot on the roster.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Over syrupy tea and biscuits, Manju and his three deputies recalled how the lives of his community members have fundamentally changed.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
The Angels recalled left-hander Sam Aldegheri from Triple-A Salt Lake.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
What baby wipes have been recalled?
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
The surprise show was unexpectedly emotional for the singer, who recalled arriving in New York as a young woman and asking the cab driver to drop her in the center of it all.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 June 2026
The United States has withdrawn from the World Health Organization, withheld its dues, and abruptly recalled American specialists who worked with WHO.
—Tom Frieden, STAT, 6 June 2026
Victor Caratini was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Royce Lewis, just recalled from Triple-A, to play hero with a pair of outs in the ninth.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalled
Verb
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Doors are opened for you, preferences and habits are remembered, and concierge requests are handled with quiet confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The four-season NBC sitcom about a high school teacher (Kaplan) who contends with his rowdy class of remedial students is best remembered now for providing a young John Travolta with his breakout role.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The show was cancelled after that season, when Barr posted a tweet comparing Barack Obama's former adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The United Kingdom’s Home Office canceled travel permits belonging to Piker, 34, and Turkish-American broadcaster and attorney Cenk Uygur.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Deputies found the Mazda abandoned nearby with its license plate removed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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Manaea, who reached 10 years of MLB service time earlier this season, abandoned his ego.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Goldman Sachs economists on Friday scrapped their forecast for a Fed interest-rate cut in December 2026 based on the stronger-than-expected US labor market.—
Tony Czuczka,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The 2025 festival, planned for late July at Oakwood Beach, was scrapped in May, with the cancellation attributed to concerns over artist travel and visas amid crackdowns by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago in the weeks leading up to Operation Midway Blitz.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The Athletic’s press pass for that evening’s preseason game was revoked.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Volgaev's citizenship was revoked on March 23.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
2 June 2026
Verb
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After Drew pulled out, the plan was aborted.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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This work kept the first moon landing from being aborted, even though the onboard computer was overloaded.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Recalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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