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
Costco is recalling a meatloaf and potato meal kit in nearly 30 states because it may be contaminated with salmonella, the retailer said in a notice to customers.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warned against passing along higher energy costs to consumers, recalling the lessons learned after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Insulet — The maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices is recalling certain batches of its Omnipod 5 pods.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Dennis Quaid got emotional recalling his Parent Trap costar Natasha Richardson, who died in 2009 following a skiing accident.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Velasquez said Chait placed a strong emphasis on communication, recalling that district leaders recently sent administrators guidance on reassuring families that schools would remain safe and functioning.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Italian Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warned against passing along higher energy costs to consumers, recalling the lessons learned after Russia invaded Ukraine.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Insulet — The maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices is recalling certain batches of its Omnipod 5 pods.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Other creative directors packed their show spaces, recalling a bygone frenzied atmosphere wheren attendees craned their necks and squeezed into standing room spaces not to get that perfect iPhone shot but because the ideas were so exhilerating.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Dennis Quaid got emotional recalling his Parent Trap costar Natasha Richardson, who died in 2009 following a skiing accident.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
The show is a colorful timeline recalling the center’s greatest hits and quirkiest moments.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
In developing the film, Díaz could relate with the girls’ struggle, recalling her own passion for soccer as a kid.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Velasquez said Chait placed a strong emphasis on communication, recalling that district leaders recently sent administrators guidance on reassuring families that schools would remain safe and functioning.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
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Participants also did better on working memory, or the brain’s ability to hold information for a short time, such as remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The novel opens with a writer remembering her 16-year-old self during a transformational period in her life in which all her teenage gestures toward autonomy are preemptively smothered by her mother.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Airplane cabins aren’t exactly known for being quiet, which is where Tozo’s noise-canceling earbuds come in handy.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the loss of manpower, VOA cut its broadcast infrastructure, canceling contracts with satellite providers last year to broadcast into Middle Eastern countries, according to VOA employees.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen other signs reference a former redlight district, the Civil War, and a presidential party abandoning a leaky ship and swimming to shore.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Agents exchanged unverified data, and discussed abandoning English in favor of a machine-native language.—
Victoria Bousis,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 is reportedly scrapping the court for Friday’s semifinals.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Vietnam is also considering scrapping its tariffs on fuel imports.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The measure appears likely to appear on the ballot because the sponsors, the Lincoln Club Business League, plan to rely on the much lower threshold required under state law for measures repealing taxes and fees.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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