as in dials
to make a telephone call to
I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today
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The show then dials back to February 22, 2019, another notorious day in the Murdaugh family dynasty.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025 -
This CoComelon Halloween playlist dials down on the creepy elements of the Halloween season.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The driver then phones the police, while arguing with officers at the scene.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Telephones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephones. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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