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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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as in dialed
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visited
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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as in asked
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubbed
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicted
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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Recent Examples of called
These festivities are called Passion plays.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the liver, the researchers also found GLP-1 receptors in immune cells called T cells, which could contribute some anti-inflammatory benefits, but their role couldn’t be confirmed in the study.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday will head to Tallahassee for a redistricting special session called by DeSantis.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump then called for Kimmel to be fired next after it was announced that Stephen Colbert’s stint at Late Night would come to a close, but ABC has made no moves to axe Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
At the time, folks called that the largest Cup crash ever.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Axel Bruns called these users produsers and described the process of creating content in this way as produsage, in which users produce and use content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the liver, the researchers also found GLP-1 receptors in immune cells called T cells, which could contribute some anti-inflammatory benefits, but their role couldn’t be confirmed in the study.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2026
Florida lawmakers on Tuesday will head to Tallahassee for a redistricting special session called by DeSantis.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump then called for Kimmel to be fired next after it was announced that Stephen Colbert’s stint at Late Night would come to a close, but ABC has made no moves to axe Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
At the time, folks called that the largest Cup crash ever.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Axel Bruns called these users produsers and described the process of creating content in this way as produsage, in which users produce and use content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
Verb
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One final command was shouted by the officer.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kayleigh Clark, an eighth grade student, dialed 911, and Destiny Cornelius, also an eighth grader, gave Taylor her medicine.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Still, some of the hoopla was dialed down, though a series of projections on the wall that described ties to the First Amendment were underscored by the events of the evening.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1933, a writer for this magazine visited Saliger and reviewed letters from satisfied customers.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Finley Stevens, a third-year student at the University of Rhode Island who visited Montréal over his spring break, noted that many of the bars his group visited were packed with college students, many from the University of Rhode Island as well.—
Megan Wallitsch,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.—
Norine Dworkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After making his way back to the bench early in the fourth, Wagner was considered questionable to return due to a right calf strain.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Lung cancer is considered the leading cause of cancer deaths across the country, according to the American Lung Association.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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His mother attended each graduation and cried.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Brooks trousers are also summoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Acting Pentagon comptroller Jay Hurst estimated the Iran war has cost the United States $25 billion so far.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 70 of the 435 congressional districts are protected by Section 2, election law expert Nicholas Stephanopoulos has estimated.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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