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
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Josephine’s former guidance counselor recalls that words, tastes, and colors would sometimes get mixed up in her head—episodes that left her distressed and that the counselor never understood.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence recalls getting 'crazy' questions early in her career about her boyfriends and her weight.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dawson's Creek actor Kerr Smith recalls that, after his character, Jack, was one-half of the first passionate kiss between two men on network TV, there was backlash.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The 31-year-old Melbourne native recalls that the two were tinkering away endlessly to get everything just right, still making fixes to the lyrics two hours after the mixes were due.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Monroe Allison, her son, recalls her thinking.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Vehicles that were repaired after recalls in 2023 and 2024 will need to be fixed again, NHTSA said.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for thousands of Ford vehicles over multiple recalls.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 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
Several national grocery chains have since issued recalls for dozens of items made with the affected pasta.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The recalls cover 163,256 Bronco SUVs for front seats that may have loose bolts, and 56,841 Lincoln and Explorer vehicles due to windshields with visible air bubbles, according to the NHTSA.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The following products were included in the recalls.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Wolkoff recalls his time working in the writers room for The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was in Santa Monica.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
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
Josephine’s former guidance counselor recalls that words, tastes, and colors would sometimes get mixed up in her head—episodes that left her distressed and that the counselor never understood.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence recalls getting 'crazy' questions early in her career about her boyfriends and her weight.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dawson's Creek actor Kerr Smith recalls that, after his character, Jack, was one-half of the first passionate kiss between two men on network TV, there was backlash.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
The 31-year-old Melbourne native recalls that the two were tinkering away endlessly to get everything just right, still making fixes to the lyrics two hours after the mixes were due.
—Josh Glicksman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
The recalls range from children’s bed rails to mattresses and furniture posing hazards such as entrapment, fire risk, and tip-over dangers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Monroe Allison, her son, recalls her thinking.
—NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ford has led all automakers with recalls in 2025.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Vehicles that were repaired after recalls in 2023 and 2024 will need to be fixed again, NHTSA said.
—CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for thousands of Ford vehicles over multiple recalls.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 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
Several national grocery chains have since issued recalls for dozens of items made with the affected pasta.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The recalls cover 163,256 Bronco SUVs for front seats that may have loose bolts, and 56,841 Lincoln and Explorer vehicles due to windshields with visible air bubbles, according to the NHTSA.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The following products were included in the recalls.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Someone remembers him admiring her dachshunds.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Jack Brayboy remembers when Van Buren Avenue in Charlotte’s McCrorey Heights neighborhood led a massive hill near Mulberry Avenue and Fairfield Street.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The memories of those late-game collapses crept in when the Sabres’ 4-2 lead became 4-3 early in the third period.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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To avoid any issues but keep the memories, place any souvenir stamps in a travel journal.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even the mainstream studio movie One Battle After Another hinges on the intimate drama of caretaking, the story unspooling after a woman abandons her infant.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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As in the novel, Victor eventually abandons his creature, a rejection that leads to more violence.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a lot to be gained from listening to first-hand recollections.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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The series takes a comprehensive look at the case, airing evidence that was never shared with the jury and conversations with sources whose recollections upend prosecutors’ theory of the crime.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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