call (off or out)

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Verb
  • That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.
    Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The other 10 points, besides the four touchdowns and field goal, were given out equally for victories in side competitions in between the first and second quarters and third and fourth quarters.
    Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • Gold House will celebrate the Gold100 and give out several awards for special achievement at the Gold Gala, the definitive annual Asian Pacific cultural celebration, on May 9 in Los Angeles.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Because the Eastern Conference is as wide-open as it was advertised at the beginning of the season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • However, Howdy’s distribution strategy appears to have helped build momentum, as Howdy was initially only available through Roku and heavily advertised to the Roku base of more than 100 million streaming households.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Then, a customer posted a now viral video on Instagram in November last year that took off.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.
    Samantha Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case faced new scrutiny in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Scientists within this group have published 850 pieces of research, filed 28 patents, and have three drugs seeking FDA approval.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • According to security firm Socket, the official Checkmarx/kics Docker Hub repo also published malicious packages around the same time.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s game also comes after the Bruins in February announced that the iconic Pasadena stadium would remain their home, at least this year, amid ongoing litigation over the university’s right to potentially break its lease and play home games at SoFi Stadium.
    Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • Purchasing restrictions have been announced, and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi has released medical gloves stockpiled for use in a pandemic to alleviate sourcing problems.
    Wendy Cutler, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • From the ungodly stuff leading to success, to setting a postseason record for appearances, to barking like a dog to fire up teammates, Varland is settling in.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • They were alerted when one of the two suspects allegedly tried to open the back door of the home but ran from the area after one of the homeowner's dogs started barking inside.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Call (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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