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
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Matthews recalls a large Denver employer expressing concern about the lack of affordable housing.
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Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The album’s first half is all head-over-heels, dreamily devoted love songs, whimsical head rushes turned into music that recalls Lorde, the Cure, and Annie Ernaux.
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Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The actor recalls his most difficult part filming the Battle of the Gullet.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Rangel recalls people approaching him to say that seeing Osito had brightened an otherwise stressful day.
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Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Pastor Brian Leong recalls a life-changing moment at a ministers' conference several years ago when the speaker challenged the audience.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Chuck Leavell, a member of the Allman Brothers from 1972 to 1976 and lifelong ambassador of their music, recalls learning about the unlikely union with a bemused expression.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Rather than offering a reverential homage, the concept recalls the original’s aggressive sophistication, while integrating bleeding-edge advancements.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The duo presented an award together at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards, and as Key recalls, that was certainly an on-camera improv exercise.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away.
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CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away.
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Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information about the recalls.
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Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
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ABC News,
8 May 2026
He has been accused of vote trading, along with threatening recalls against his colleagues and trying to use law enforcement to silence his critics.
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Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
The last week of recalls and a USDA public health alert all ripple from California Dairies recall of dry milk powder over salmonella concerns.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
Adams recalls reading about a case where a buyer's agent visited a property that had been professionally photographed to look move-in ready, only to find a very different reality.
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Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Matthews recalls a large Denver employer expressing concern about the lack of affordable housing.
—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The album’s first half is all head-over-heels, dreamily devoted love songs, whimsical head rushes turned into music that recalls Lorde, the Cure, and Annie Ernaux.
—
Shaad D’souza,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
The actor recalls his most difficult part filming the Battle of the Gullet.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Rangel recalls people approaching him to say that seeing Osito had brightened an otherwise stressful day.
—
Fernanda Pesce,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Pastor Brian Leong recalls a life-changing moment at a ministers' conference several years ago when the speaker challenged the audience.
—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Chuck Leavell, a member of the Allman Brothers from 1972 to 1976 and lifelong ambassador of their music, recalls learning about the unlikely union with a bemused expression.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Rather than offering a reverential homage, the concept recalls the original’s aggressive sophistication, while integrating bleeding-edge advancements.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Noun
Still that’s not a lot of owners, and relatively, not a lot of recalls.
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Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The duo presented an award together at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards, and as Key recalls, that was certainly an on-camera improv exercise.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away.
—
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away.
—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information about the recalls.
—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
—
ABC News,
8 May 2026
He has been accused of vote trading, along with threatening recalls against his colleagues and trying to use law enforcement to silence his critics.
—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
The last week of recalls and a USDA public health alert all ripple from California Dairies recall of dry milk powder over salmonella concerns.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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This logic represents real organizational knowledge, even if no one remembers how it is enforced.
Verb
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
Noun
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The memories from Reese and Nakase’s short stint with USA Basketball this past spring came easy.
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On the walls, black-and-white photographs document family memories, famous friends — including Gordon Ramsay — and her beloved Pomeranians.
Noun
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There are 179 delays and 65 cancellations into or out of Love Field.
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There have been several cancellations as prospects have already found their future college homes and shut down their recruitments.
Verb
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Jessie is thrilled, but her enthusiasm is crushingly fleeting, as Emily abandons Jessie with other items in a donation box on the side of the road.
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In its third season, the prequel series holds onto the former tactic but abandons the latter — to its betterment.
Noun
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The Murder of Rachel Nickell Netflix's 2026 documentary takes a comprehensive look at Nickell's murder and the subsequential 16-year-long investigation, using interviews with police and forensic experts, archival footage and recollections from family members.
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Testimony at the trial leaned heavily on the recollections of teenagers who described being shocked at the tragedy at a community sports event.
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.
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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.
Verb
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The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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