calls (up)

Definition of calls (up)next
present tense third-person singular of call (up)
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Verb
  • Andy recruits her as an ally, getting Emily to convince her billionaire boyfriend, Benji (Justin Theroux), to buy Runway and prevent mass layoffs.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The firm recruits tenants from the State Attorney’s Office, police and fire departments, and hospitals, and 70% of residents are civil servants, the partners say.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The film follows a 17-year-old Swedish girl who enrolls in an all-male high school class in her new home of Trieste.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nichols also volunteers on several boards related to supporting veterans, underprivileged communities, and workforce development.
    Samuel O’Neal Updated April 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Unless an author volunteers the exact amount, only the people involved in the deal will know how much that was.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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