1
as in remembers
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in cancels
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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1
as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses
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as in cancellations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall
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Recent Examples of recalls
Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Hayman recalls one regular who always comes dressed as a scary-looking clown.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
But Tierney recalls that the notes from potential financiers did not align with his creative vision.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The actor recalls Rajamouli directing from a distance via walkie-talkie.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But cancer took away those plans, Huckaby recalls in a recent interview with PEOPLE about the path that led her to 2026 Winter Paralympics.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The artwork’s use of the tower recalls those conspiracy theories that claim 5G’s electromagnetic waves harm human tissue, causing everything from headaches to the Covid-19 pandemic (the service was introduced in 2019).
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
In Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom recalls a teenage obsession with the TV series Remington Steele.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The test of endurance recalls nuclear semiotics.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
As recalls, threats of lawsuits and accusations of regulatory failures filled the airwaves, Nestle and Danone were punished in the stock market.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s how many vehicles Toyota recalled in 2025 across 15 recalls.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The reason for both recalls comes from fire and burn hazards.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Remedies for those issues arrived through over-the-air updates, and some fans argue software improvements aren’t true recalls.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes as consumer demand for plug-in hybrids has slowed and federal support for electric powertrains has vanished, while, simultaneously, certain Stellantis 4xe vehicles have been marred by continuous recalls.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Marijuana products have been recalled in Colorado for various reasons before, and in 2015, there were at least two recalls due to pesticides — one in September of that year and one in October — although other recalls have been due to yeast and mold, among other reasons.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
With so many different recalls to track, the government may not have enough manpower to monitor them all.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Zack Fonzovs, a close friend who appears alongside Williams in many of the early films, recalls meeting him in December 2021, when Fonzovs was in need of a male lead for his latest short.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Hayman recalls one regular who always comes dressed as a scary-looking clown.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
But Tierney recalls that the notes from potential financiers did not align with his creative vision.
—Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The actor recalls Rajamouli directing from a distance via walkie-talkie.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
But cancer took away those plans, Huckaby recalls in a recent interview with PEOPLE about the path that led her to 2026 Winter Paralympics.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The artwork’s use of the tower recalls those conspiracy theories that claim 5G’s electromagnetic waves harm human tissue, causing everything from headaches to the Covid-19 pandemic (the service was introduced in 2019).
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
In Young Man in a Hurry, Newsom recalls a teenage obsession with the TV series Remington Steele.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The test of endurance recalls nuclear semiotics.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
In 2025, the automaker set a record, ending the year with 152 recalls.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
As recalls, threats of lawsuits and accusations of regulatory failures filled the airwaves, Nestle and Danone were punished in the stock market.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s how many vehicles Toyota recalled in 2025 across 15 recalls.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The reason for both recalls comes from fire and burn hazards.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Remedies for those issues arrived through over-the-air updates, and some fans argue software improvements aren’t true recalls.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes as consumer demand for plug-in hybrids has slowed and federal support for electric powertrains has vanished, while, simultaneously, certain Stellantis 4xe vehicles have been marred by continuous recalls.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Marijuana products have been recalled in Colorado for various reasons before, and in 2015, there were at least two recalls due to pesticides — one in September of that year and one in October — although other recalls have been due to yeast and mold, among other reasons.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
With so many different recalls to track, the government may not have enough manpower to monitor them all.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
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Mike Sherrill remembers dropping off Shannon after one of those weekends.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sales have certainly perked up, but whether history remembers the J250 as taking the path that saved the badge or leading it astray remains to be seen.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG – Amazon cancels 'Melania' movie screening at cinema after sign backfires.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Fombonne argues this is legally incorrect because the bill cancels future appropriations and future grants, but does not cancel grants that have already been awarded.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the candle ceremony, some left, while others prayed or chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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After the candle ceremony, some people left, and some stayed and prayed, while others chatted quietly, fondly recalling their memories of the Guthries.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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So far, the cancellations haven't made much of a difference in his daily routine.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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The platform has a higher rate of cancellations than other streaming services, according to Antenna data.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The second abandons the intellectual framework that apparently motivated Warsh’s interest in the position.—
Daniel J. Arbess,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Hoenikker character, who abandons his car in a traffic jam one day and walks the rest of the way to work, and well, here's a snippet from the audio version of Cat's Cradle, told from the point of view of one of Hoenikker’s/Langmuir’s children.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Through prayer, music and heartfelt recollections, hundreds gathered to remember Brown sophomore Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, who was completing his first semester at the Ivy League school.—
Katie Mulvaney,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Your recollections may be inaccurate once Mercury enters nebulous Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mandate repeals may set off an avalanche of other consequences.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Boise’s ordinance repeals that section, making those streets subject to a default speed limit of 20 miles per hour.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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