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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2
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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
When Chalamet tried on the combination, Safdie recalls receiving a call from the actor.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Landis recalls getting a phone call from Schickel in November.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore became friends with Karan in the mid-’90s, and recalls sitting with the designer at her beach house, discussing Karan’s desire to create elegant clothing that women could move in.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The event marks the end of the Christmas season in Miami, marking the Epiphany, which recalls the account of the gift-bearing Three Kings, or Magi, who followed a star to find baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This was another one of their silent recalls.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The shooting triggered panic among bystanders, Reini-Grandell recalls.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The younger Ennis recalls witnessing from an early age the discipline and determination required to compete at the highest level.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 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
Primark has also issued recalls for a water balloon pump and a DTR Plush Back Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel as well as DTR Scented Highlighters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Ford, which has long dealt with quality challenges and recently a costly string of recalls, said the ranking shows it’s now headed in the right direction, with the highest Consumer Reports reliability ranking in 15 years.
—Detroit News, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Ford has led all automakers with recalls in 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The outbreak was first announced in June and has caused a wave of recalls of ready-to-eat pasta meals that include pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods, according to the FDA.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The fleet comes amid a roller coaster year for Tesla that has dealt with multiple recalls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
His explanation recalls his self-driving truck example.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
When Chalamet tried on the combination, Safdie recalls receiving a call from the actor.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Landis recalls getting a phone call from Schickel in November.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Moore became friends with Karan in the mid-’90s, and recalls sitting with the designer at her beach house, discussing Karan’s desire to create elegant clothing that women could move in.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The event marks the end of the Christmas season in Miami, marking the Epiphany, which recalls the account of the gift-bearing Three Kings, or Magi, who followed a star to find baby Jesus in Bethlehem.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This was another one of their silent recalls.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The shooting triggered panic among bystanders, Reini-Grandell recalls.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The younger Ennis recalls witnessing from an early age the discipline and determination required to compete at the highest level.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Look out for recalls Many vehicles get recalled by manufacturers about defects that may be found on the vehicle.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 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
Primark has also issued recalls for a water balloon pump and a DTR Plush Back Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel as well as DTR Scented Highlighters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Ford, which has long dealt with quality challenges and recently a costly string of recalls, said the ranking shows it’s now headed in the right direction, with the highest Consumer Reports reliability ranking in 15 years.
—Detroit News, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Ford has led all automakers with recalls in 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The outbreak was first announced in June and has caused a wave of recalls of ready-to-eat pasta meals that include pasta from food supplier Nate's Fine Foods, according to the FDA.
—Kate Reilly, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The fleet comes amid a roller coaster year for Tesla that has dealt with multiple recalls.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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White remembers the campaign well.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ed Hooper, the Senate budget chairman from Clearwater, remembers it differently.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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At 77 — huddled inside A&R Studios, part of the historic Jim Henson studio lot that his bandmate John Mayer had recently purchased — those memories were still fresh.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bhupinder Kaur — director of operations at United Sikhs, a national human and civil rights organization — has told The Times that the cancellations disproportionately affect Sikh, Punjabi, Latino and other immigrant drivers who are essential to California’s freight economy.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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More cancellations are expected.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote).—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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Using three boundaries to solve the problem The new study abandons the idea of a purely passive shell.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Archival footage and personal recollections are blended in the movie, alongside testimonials from the closest people to him.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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His work combines on-the-ground reportage with historical reconstruction, often stitched together from a patchwork of oral recollections.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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These partial repeals were less effective, producing smaller and less persistent increases in vaccination rates than those from total repeal.—
Anthony Bald,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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