telephoned

past tense of telephone
as in dialed
to make a telephone call to I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today

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Verb
  • Meanwhile, Bluetooth heart rate sharing with compatible gym equipment helps your workout sessions feel more dialed in, and the physical side button makes quick navigation feel natural.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Trump dialed into a get-out-the-vote call for Earle-Sears on Monday night, before doing the same for New Jersey Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Zane phoned his parents in front of the officers and apologized.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • For weeks, the mother phoned the program’s office, asking to arrange a visit.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Telephoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephoned. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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