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
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of subject Meanwhile, Carroll recalls noticing a resurgence in Y2K-era media with her friends bringing their own disposable or digital cameras to events to capture fun moments.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Photographer Hoda Afshar recalls the image as something almost accidental.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Garibay recalls a brand that invested $300,000 in refillable packaging for a new serum.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
According to automotive journalist John McElroy, recalls are a global issue that is plaguing automotive manufacturers.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hansard recalls that five or six songs into his set, a torrential downpour began.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
In her interviews, Kardashian recalls her experience which included taking care of him after his overdose and even calling off their divorce proceedings amid his recovery.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The teenager recalls harrowing abuse.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Verb
The challenges did not discourage Catsimatidis, who recalls listening to WABC on his transistor radio as a student attending Brooklyn Tech High School in the 1960s.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Courtesy of subject Meanwhile, Carroll recalls noticing a resurgence in Y2K-era media with her friends bringing their own disposable or digital cameras to events to capture fun moments.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Photographer Hoda Afshar recalls the image as something almost accidental.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Garibay recalls a brand that invested $300,000 in refillable packaging for a new serum.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
According to automotive journalist John McElroy, recalls are a global issue that is plaguing automotive manufacturers.
—Gino Vicci, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Hansard recalls that five or six songs into his set, a torrential downpour began.
—Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
In her interviews, Kardashian recalls her experience which included taking care of him after his overdose and even calling off their divorce proceedings amid his recovery.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The teenager recalls harrowing abuse.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
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But Melissa Horner also remembers good times with Tanner and his younger brother.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Danielson remembers Lind, an affable old mariner then in his seventies, complimenting them on their docking skills, and introducing himself as the owner of the Robert Gray, a 125-foot Army Corps of Engineers research vessel built in 1936.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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The expectation of 24/7 accessibility – similar to an AI companion that responds instantly, never cancels and is never distracted – is not a reasonable standard for any human being to meet.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All these strengthen the overarching spirit of community at Kukuiʻula, creating memories that span generations and last forever.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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These are digital environments populated by AI agents with goals, memories, and incentives—each one designed to approximate a real-world behavioral profile.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Price hikes, flight cancellations Jet fuel prices increased 103% by the end of March compared to the month prior, according to the International Air Transport Association.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What to read next The USSR withdraws troops from the border with Afghanistan, as Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev abandons invasion plans to focus his resources on the Space Race.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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God abandons the human race and lets people live out their days as the animal of their choice.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pair travel through New York City and along American highways, the journey surfacing memories of Tehran – among them footage Karampour shot in Iran under censorship, her brother’s childhood recollections, and the story of the murder of Siâvash’s band, The Yellow Dogs, in New York.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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This mirrors what clinicians already do manually — pulling together notes, lab results, and patient recollections to reconstruct a narrative.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 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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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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