1
as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in cancelling
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
With interiors recalling a casual beach cottage, the house the Sculleys just sold has expansive windows that afford views of the sea across North Ocean Boulevard.
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Darrell Hofheinz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International is recalling more than 250,000 rearview cameras fitted in select Ford and Stellantis vehicles, the agency said in a separate notice.
—David Shepardson, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op is recalling specific cheese products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Countryman declined, recalling how her mother had warned her never to talk to strangers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Abusin is one such case, with the Sudanese FA official recalling the panic and scramble eastwards which the early stages of the civil war brought about.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Raimi paid tribute to his longtime friend, recalling their time spent together making films at an early age.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Decades on, some witnesses remain visibly shaken, recalling trauma and vivid memories.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Some other roster changes included recalling outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa and sending down Owen Caissie.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Darrell Hofheinz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International is recalling more than 250,000 rearview cameras fitted in select Ford and Stellantis vehicles, the agency said in a separate notice.
—David Shepardson, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op is recalling specific cheese products due to concerns that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Countryman declined, recalling how her mother had warned her never to talk to strangers.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Abusin is one such case, with the Sudanese FA official recalling the panic and scramble eastwards which the early stages of the civil war brought about.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Raimi paid tribute to his longtime friend, recalling their time spent together making films at an early age.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Decades on, some witnesses remain visibly shaken, recalling trauma and vivid memories.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Some other roster changes included recalling outfielder Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa and sending down Owen Caissie.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
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Nearby, a swath of people dressed mostly in red, white and blue gathered in a circle, many holding American flags, for a small, intimate ceremony remembering the life of Charlie Kirk.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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This is a fact worth remembering and celebrating because 36-year-old Russell Wilson might be making the final start of his NFL career Sunday against Dallas, a franchise that has completely dominated the Giants.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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White House officials briefly explored cancelling some of SpaceX’s deals with NASA and the Department of Defense, The Wall Street Journal reported in July.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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This doesn't mean making reckless career moves or abandoning job security without proper planning.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since arriving at Starbucks during a time of turmoil, Niccol, a former top executive at Chipotle, has tried to rebuild personal connections with customers through initiatives like abandoning pickup-only shops and adjusting the interior design of stores.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The secretary's action in revoking TPS was not only unprecedented in the manner and speed in which it was taken but also violated the law, Chen wrote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed scrapping a 2010 program that requires polluters to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions — the country’s most comprehensive tracking system.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The club could have George Valera, Chase DeLauter, Nolan Jones, Noel and Angel Martínez scrapping for opportunities in the spring.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Recalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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