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
The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
By Natalie Lung, Bloomberg Waymo is recalling thousands of its robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to enter and drive at speed through freeway construction zones.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
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Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, Jones spoke out for the first time about the loss, recalling the beginning of her friendship with Kern in a touching Instagram post.
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Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
As the second president to mark his 80th birthday in office, questions mount over his health and fitness to serve, recalling those surrounding the first — President Biden.
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Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Philpot took a trip down memory lane while discussing past seasons of the show, recalling the alternating love-hate relationship between Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava Daniels.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
By Natalie Lung, Bloomberg Waymo is recalling thousands of its robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to enter and drive at speed through freeway construction zones.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,900 robotaxis after their self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, Jones spoke out for the first time about the loss, recalling the beginning of her friendship with Kern in a touching Instagram post.
—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
As the second president to mark his 80th birthday in office, questions mount over his health and fitness to serve, recalling those surrounding the first — President Biden.
—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
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Family and friends are remembering Kalena Abelmann after the teen was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Pali Highway in Oahu on Thursday, June 18.
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The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
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Charges against Bailey Zimmerman have been dropped after prosecutors initially accused the country music star of causing $16,000 worth of damage to a New Mexico hotel room and canceling a concert as a result, his lawyer said.
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Or live noise canceling on calls.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
Verb
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Zelensky formally responded on Saturday in a decidedly undiplomatic post on X, subtly trashing the Polish government for revoking his award while not doing so with other historical awardees that many would object to.
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The city of Monroe intends to reverse its vote on revoking the funding agreement for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project.
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Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams.
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The financial firm has also revised its original office tower plans to include more office space, scrapping a hotel that was planned for the building.
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Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.
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“Recalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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