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
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Bay Area rapper Guapdad 4000 recalls being approached for a role in Justin Tipping’s football horror film Him in a moment that felt pulled straight from a thriller.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
How to search for car recalls Car owners can search NHTSA's database for recalls based on their vehicle's identification number, or VIN.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Buddy Pough still recalls his first Orange Blossom Classic.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The materiality, in combination with the pragmatic storage solutions, recalls the logic of boat design, where every inch is studied and nothing is left to chance.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
At his sentencing, Cooper recalls a prosecutor assuring her that oversight would not end with the judge’s sentence of 15 years' probation.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Vaguely, Grace recalls what’s gone wrong back home.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Kudrow recalls their first meal with clarity.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Arguably Jeep is the Kleenex of off-road vehicles, but the brand’s traditionally rugged reputation has been mired in a mountain of issues ranging from poor reliability, massive recalls, strategic confusion, and more.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
The decision was supposed to provide clarity for businesses that have spent the last year surfing the waves of tariff announcements and subsequent recalls.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The auto industry has historically used a 12-volt system with a lead-acid battery for all vehicles to power the car’s accessories — but that’s been problematic and caused recalls for many EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But Ford did end the year with a record 153 recalls.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Though most recalls don't succeed, more communities are taking this radical step to try to fend off the AI construction boom.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Bay Area rapper Guapdad 4000 recalls being approached for a role in Justin Tipping’s football horror film Him in a moment that felt pulled straight from a thriller.
—Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
How to search for car recalls Car owners can search NHTSA's database for recalls based on their vehicle's identification number, or VIN.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Buddy Pough still recalls his first Orange Blossom Classic.
—Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The materiality, in combination with the pragmatic storage solutions, recalls the logic of boat design, where every inch is studied and nothing is left to chance.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026
At his sentencing, Cooper recalls a prosecutor assuring her that oversight would not end with the judge’s sentence of 15 years' probation.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Vaguely, Grace recalls what’s gone wrong back home.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Kudrow recalls their first meal with clarity.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Forwards Jarrod Bowen and Dominic Solanke, of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, have earned recalls.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The recalls cover 849,310 Broncos and Edges as well as 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Arguably Jeep is the Kleenex of off-road vehicles, but the brand’s traditionally rugged reputation has been mired in a mountain of issues ranging from poor reliability, massive recalls, strategic confusion, and more.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
The decision was supposed to provide clarity for businesses that have spent the last year surfing the waves of tariff announcements and subsequent recalls.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The auto industry has historically used a 12-volt system with a lead-acid battery for all vehicles to power the car’s accessories — but that’s been problematic and caused recalls for many EVs.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But Ford did end the year with a record 153 recalls.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Having grown up in Kiryat Malachi, Israel, in a family with deep roots in Iraq and Tunisia, Cohen remembers these powerful scents filling family cooking areas.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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But my family also remembers the complexity of that time, stories of intimidation, families caught in the middle, because history is rarely simple.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yellon and Sorley traded memories and stories — the 2008 opener, featuring Kosuke Fukudome’s tying three-run home run in the ninth inning, still resonated with both — while the neighborhood came more and more alive with each passing minute.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those memories have become part of the way Rios talks about the 250th anniversary itself, not just as a look-back but as an invitation forward.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The takeover led to a swath of cancellations by artists, and just this week, a vote by the board to close the Kennedy Center for two years to undergo a massive remodeling.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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These sweeping cancellations extended to NEH funding.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Confederation of African Football overturned Senegal’s one-goal victory over tournament hosts Morocco following the latter’s appeal, citing rules that punish a team that abandons an ongoing football match for more than 10 minutes.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My recollections of that day are hazy.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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She has been given the task of recording Heller’s recollections on video.—
Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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