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
Teammate Jordan Henderson, now at his fourth World Cup, recalled Kane scoring twice in the opener against Croatia to match Lineker and mistakenly thought this mark was already in Kane’s sole possession.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
This match in Nottingham — with the series tied at 1-1 — will be better remembered for a dramatic exit from international cricket by Stokes, who had only just been recalled to the team after being dropped for the second test for disciplinary reasons.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
As the casting process heats up to find a new 007, Famke Janssen, who starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in 1995’s GoldenEye, has recalled her nerve-wracking audition to land the part as Xenia Onatopp in the iconic James Bond franchise.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Amon recalled facing questions in 2021 about why Qualcomm was chasing so many rabbits at once, between developing its automotive business, its PC chips and industrial applications.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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
Esteury Ruiz singled to begin the eighth and stole second base in front of Pauley, who was recalled from Triple A Jacksonville earlier in the day.
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Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Forsythe recalled in an interview.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Back then, Nigrelli recalled, fans would drive around in circles by her shop playing Swift's songs.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
This match in Nottingham — with the series tied at 1-1 — will be better remembered for a dramatic exit from international cricket by Stokes, who had only just been recalled to the team after being dropped for the second test for disciplinary reasons.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
As the casting process heats up to find a new 007, Famke Janssen, who starred opposite Pierce Brosnan in 1995’s GoldenEye, has recalled her nerve-wracking audition to land the part as Xenia Onatopp in the iconic James Bond franchise.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Amon recalled facing questions in 2021 about why Qualcomm was chasing so many rabbits at once, between developing its automotive business, its PC chips and industrial applications.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
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
Esteury Ruiz singled to begin the eighth and stole second base in front of Pauley, who was recalled from Triple A Jacksonville earlier in the day.
—
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Forsythe recalled in an interview.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Back then, Nigrelli recalled, fans would drive around in circles by her shop playing Swift's songs.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalled
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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In categories where the buying cycle is long and the buyer spends most of their time not talking to you, being remembered is the whole game.
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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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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Last month, more than two million students who sat for India’s largest medical entrance exam were told their results would be scrapped, after allegations emerged that the paper had been leaked.
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When employees change roles or leave, access is revoked promptly and consistently.
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Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
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An American Airlines flight headed to Bermuda aborted its takeoff in Miami Saturday evening after a business jet entered the same runway, getting as close as a third of a mile apart at one point.
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Verstappen's crash at the final pair of corners brought out yellow flags, which Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli erroneously thought were double-waved yellow flags and aborted his lap.
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“Recalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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