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
David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates recalls learning that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in the corridor of his Baltimore middle school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
He had been tethered to a cart with the ventilator and monitors by a tube coming out of his neck, Nancy recalls.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
When Cole Tomas Allen attempted to breach the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, the 2,000 or so guests all dove under the tables, but as one attendee recalls, the phone cameras came out immediately.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Cohen recalls Kyle Poole, his drummer, walking the drums down Edgecombe Avenue and then up the stairs of the fifth-floor walk-up.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Tasting the 2021 vintage side by side recalls Zaccheo’s comment about wines that are like night and day.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Kerminen, who has visited around 100 times, recalls once seeing a hefty-looking tattooed man burst into tears in response to the space.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Amy Grant recalls the advice from husband Vince Gill that helped shape her recovery after her brain injury.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Car owners can search NHTSA's database for recalls based on their vehicle's identification number, or VIN.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Due to evolving safety standards and frequent recalls, baby seats and furniture can't be donated.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Children’s Products Recalled Over Fall and Ingestion Risks Several of the recalls involve products used by infants and young children, where safety failures can have especially severe consequences.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
While none of those five recalls have yet made it to ballot, organizers in Sand Springs hope to be an exception.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the 1980s, many people didn't understand what the fuss was about, longtime broadcast journalist Joie Chen recalls.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
In 1983, author Ta-Nehisi Coates recalls learning that a 14-year-old boy was murdered in the corridor of his Baltimore middle school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
He had been tethered to a cart with the ventilator and monitors by a tube coming out of his neck, Nancy recalls.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
When Cole Tomas Allen attempted to breach the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, the 2,000 or so guests all dove under the tables, but as one attendee recalls, the phone cameras came out immediately.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Cohen recalls Kyle Poole, his drummer, walking the drums down Edgecombe Avenue and then up the stairs of the fifth-floor walk-up.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
Tasting the 2021 vintage side by side recalls Zaccheo’s comment about wines that are like night and day.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 3 May 2026
Kerminen, who has visited around 100 times, recalls once seeing a hefty-looking tattooed man burst into tears in response to the space.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Amy Grant recalls the advice from husband Vince Gill that helped shape her recovery after her brain injury.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
Finally, call an authorized manufacturer dealer to check for open recalls.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Car owners can search NHTSA's database for recalls based on their vehicle's identification number, or VIN.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Due to evolving safety standards and frequent recalls, baby seats and furniture can't be donated.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
Children’s Products Recalled Over Fall and Ingestion Risks Several of the recalls involve products used by infants and young children, where safety failures can have especially severe consequences.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
While none of those five recalls have yet made it to ballot, organizers in Sand Springs hope to be an exception.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Here's what to know about the recalls in Oklahoma.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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And shape a caring leader who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone's child.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Feuerbacher remembers slowly adding water from the natural pool into this tub, to try to help the fish acclimate a bit before they were released.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, teen boys are quietly swapping first dates, awkward silences, and emotional guesswork for an AI girlfriend who never cancels, never argues, and always texts back.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jon Copaken’s memories of his friend, Ted Burns, include nights spent in the 18th & Vine District.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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See’s lovers are invited to meet the CEO, nibble on candy and share their See’s memories and stories of their favorite pieces.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Passengers will not be reimbursed for costs incurred as a result of the flight cancellations, such as emergency hotels, unless otherwise covered by their travel insurance plans.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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After numerous flight delays and cancellations caused by a pre-Christmas winter storm and below zero temperatures in Romulus, Michigan, United States on December 29, 2022.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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In California, anyone who abandons an elderly person under certain circumstances can be charged with a misdemeanor or possibly a felony.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In 1849 Melville switched to full-on fiction with a romance about an American sailor who abandons his whaling ship to explore the South Pacific.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In spite of their initial resistance, Didion’s writing pulls buried recollections to the surface.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Returning to these first-hand recollections reveals how easily nuance can be lost as truths are distorted or reshaped over time.—
Tony Lee Moral,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 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 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.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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