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
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
McKenna recalls production having to smoke out snakes and scorpions each day before filming began.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The title matters both as style and theme, as the unnamed woman recalls the past with uncanny accuracy.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Richardson stressed the importance of learning and growth, and Taylor recalls him as a lifelong student, always refining his craft.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
For a list of national food recalls, visit the Food and Drug Administration's website.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Miller recalls that his father built the greenhouse himself, sometime around 1958.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Many critics, political pundits, and wags asked, somewhat rhetorically, whether anyone in the administration recalls how handing the responsibility of nuclear weaponry over to machines turned out in the Terminator movies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Twice more, Gambill recalls, Friedmann threatened to kill him.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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
The transition rules, by the way, also now permit teams to utilize five recalls from the AHL after the NHL trade deadline (one more than the league used to permit in previous seasons).
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 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
Ballantyne then recalls his early introduction to music in his native Scotland.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
McKenna recalls production having to smoke out snakes and scorpions each day before filming began.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The title matters both as style and theme, as the unnamed woman recalls the past with uncanny accuracy.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Richardson stressed the importance of learning and growth, and Taylor recalls him as a lifelong student, always refining his craft.
—J.m. Banks
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
For a list of national food recalls, visit the Food and Drug Administration's website.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Miller recalls that his father built the greenhouse himself, sometime around 1958.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Many critics, political pundits, and wags asked, somewhat rhetorically, whether anyone in the administration recalls how handing the responsibility of nuclear weaponry over to machines turned out in the Terminator movies.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Twice more, Gambill recalls, Friedmann threatened to kill him.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The transition rules, by the way, also now permit teams to utilize five recalls from the AHL after the NHL trade deadline (one more than the league used to permit in previous seasons).
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 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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Cal Calamia remembers stepping into his power at the Los Angeles Marathon two years ago.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Junior vividly remembers his father struggling tirelessly to support the family as a campesino (agricultural worker), an electrician and more, while his mother, who had worked as a bank clerk in Mexico, cleaned hotel rooms despite her arthritis.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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De Los spoke with Rodriguez about his career, upbringing and memories of designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The wizard responsible for this remarkable bit of time travel is production designer Alex DiGerlando, who happens to have some first-hand memories of the period from attending NYU during in the 1990s.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, consumer advocates argued the agreement held the line on even higher increases and halted further policy cancellations that have deepened a crisis in the state’s insurance industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But after several flight cancellations he was forced to extend his Atlanta trip with an apartment rental downtown.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the game simply abandons you.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Currently, Colorado supports the youngest and the oldest students enrolled in private schools through tuition vouchers or indirectly through tax incentives, but abandons them in the intervening and arguably most important years of schooling.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those conversations with Harper and Judge will be Eldridge’s core recollections from this day, but the 21-year-old also made a couple of plays worth remembering.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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.—
,
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 Mar. 2026.
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