1
as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in canceling
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 recalling
In the video, Chehata speaks directly to the camera, recalling how her attempt to start dating again—years after marrying young—triggered unexpected emotions.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Puig, recalling the pre-digital era’s five-to-seven weekly openers, said the programming job itself has become a stress test.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Richards began crying while recalling multiple allegations of physical and emotional abuse, including a particularly violent event in May.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In a recent episode of Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, the Prince of Wales opened up to host Eugene Levy about the late Duke of Edinburgh’s famously sharp (and occasionally unintentional) sense of humor, recalling how much laughter filled their family gatherings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Ford Motor is recalling 227,006 vehicles in the United States for issues ranging from air bubbles in windshield glass to loose seat frames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Families would share accommodations, with Rensch recalling sharing beds with other kids across multiple abodes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There was Ben’s head coach Tim Murphy (now retired), recalling Ben’s speed and ferocity on-field, which had earned him the nickname Badger.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Puig, recalling the pre-digital era’s five-to-seven weekly openers, said the programming job itself has become a stress test.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Richards began crying while recalling multiple allegations of physical and emotional abuse, including a particularly violent event in May.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
In a recent episode of Apple TV's The Reluctant Traveler, the Prince of Wales opened up to host Eugene Levy about the late Duke of Edinburgh’s famously sharp (and occasionally unintentional) sense of humor, recalling how much laughter filled their family gatherings.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Ford Motor is recalling 227,006 vehicles in the United States for issues ranging from air bubbles in windshield glass to loose seat frames, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Families would share accommodations, with Rensch recalling sharing beds with other kids across multiple abodes.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There was Ben’s head coach Tim Murphy (now retired), recalling Ben’s speed and ferocity on-field, which had earned him the nickname Badger.
—Nick Stern, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
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With her second child, there were no pump parts to wash and no stress over storing milk or remembering to bring it home after a work day.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Not remembering was part of that experience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.—
Phillip Reese,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ali airport also shutdown overnight, canceling 21 flights or 16% of the day's total flights, according to the airport's executive director Dann Mann.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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Labour will be very wary of abandoning its election manifesto promise not to raise income tax, however, and any moves to do so will leave the party wide open to attacks from opponents such as the Conservatives and increasingly popular party, Reform.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest name to distance itself from BHV is Disney, with Disneyland Paris abandoning plans to design BHV’s famous Christmas window displays this year, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its petition to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ accused the district court of exceeding its powers and asked the appeals court to immediately pause the order and consider revoking it.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The final two months of the regular season will likely feature all kinds of scratching, pecking and scrapping for divisional leads and postseason berths.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In some ways, still in charge, and in some ways scratching, scrapping, reaching for — but always just missing out.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Trump does not have the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who has repeatedly expressed his opposition to repealing the filibuster.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Recalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalling. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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