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as in called
to demand or request the presence or service of
without explanation, the managing editor summoned me to his office
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as in mustered
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
summoned a special session of parliament
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Recent Examples of summoned
Bobby Brooks trousers are also summoned.
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Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1777, he was summoned to Paris to meet with American revolutionaries, including Benjamin Franklin.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, the German ambassador to Russia, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday morning, dpa reported, regarding alleged contacts between German politicians and terrorist organizations.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Celeste was last known to be alive on April 23, 2025, when d4vd summoned her to his home in the Hollywood Hills, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The production, subduedly aglow in Adam Honoré and Spencer Doughtie’s lighting, has the lyrical beauty of a vintage photograph magically summoned to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The heads of the US Federal Reserve and Treasury urgently summoned Wall Street leaders last week on concerns about Mythos, which some fear may be a hacking superweapon that could destabilize the global financial system.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Local police were summoned and used pepper spray and handcuffs to gain control of the out-of-control and dangerous patient.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
In 1777, he was summoned to Paris to meet with American revolutionaries, including Benjamin Franklin.
—Amanda Rosa
updated April 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, the German ambassador to Russia, was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday morning, dpa reported, regarding alleged contacts between German politicians and terrorist organizations.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Celeste was last known to be alive on April 23, 2025, when d4vd summoned her to his home in the Hollywood Hills, District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The production, subduedly aglow in Adam Honoré and Spencer Doughtie’s lighting, has the lyrical beauty of a vintage photograph magically summoned to life.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The heads of the US Federal Reserve and Treasury urgently summoned Wall Street leaders last week on concerns about Mythos, which some fear may be a hacking superweapon that could destabilize the global financial system.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Local police were summoned and used pepper spray and handcuffs to gain control of the out-of-control and dangerous patient.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for summoned
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, after decades of false starts, the Biden administration mustered the courage to defy that coalition.—
Binyamin Appelbaum,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Mets’ lineup mustered just two extra-base hits and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials also asked people in the El Corazon Senior Center and surrounding communities to shelter in place — remain indoors, close windows and doors.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When asked about what makes Dallas a literary city, Evans doesn't have to think too long.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on redistricting Tuesday, eliminates four of the eight current Democratic-leaning districts, giving Republicans a 24-to-four advantage.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also convened three secret grand juries between November 2025 and February 2026 to collect evidence against Burke, according to Silverman.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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She was invited to testify before the committee but refused to answer any substantive questions earlier this year.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Your child’s friends and their parents are the only ones who should be invited.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yet if Charlie Baker walked into that convention hall on Saturday, he no doubt would be hailed as a hero.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both leaders hailed the agreement as an example for other EU partners to follow and boost the 27-member bloc’s competitiveness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Summoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/summoned. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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