Synonyms of call
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as in to shout 
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as in to dial
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as in to visit
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as in to cancel
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as in to consider
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as in to cry
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as in to summon
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as in to estimate
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as in to ask
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as in to name
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as in to order
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as in to predict
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as in cry
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as in visit
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as in message
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as in request
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as in right
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as in decision
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as in demand
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as in to shout
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 to visit
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in to cancel
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 to summon
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 to estimate
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 to ask
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 to name
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in cry
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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as in visit
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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as in message
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in request
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in right
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of call
Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.
—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The diplomats also said the calls included a brief exchange on a US proposal to establish a regional uranium enrichment consortium outside Iran — a plan Tehran has so far rejected.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.
—Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.
—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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The outcry, which included prominent Latin voices such as artist Becky G, has spurred calls and plans for a protest at the ballpark Saturday afternoon.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The diplomats also said the calls included a brief exchange on a US proposal to establish a regional uranium enrichment consortium outside Iran — a plan Tehran has so far rejected.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Demonstrators shout and film at police during a protest in the Paramount section of Los Angeles on June 7 after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR made official what the Ram trucks parked in the fan midway and the Ram show truck rambling about the grounds had already shouted all weekend—unless Stellantis has taken up recreational tailgating.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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DeBlois dials the cuteness quotient back somewhat while giving this massive animal a genuine presence.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The rest of the Tigers’ lineup dialed up their play after that 8-0 Vardeh run.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2025
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Camron McDowell — a 6-foot-6, 180-pound senior-to-be combo guard from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma, who averaged 27.3 points per game in 2024-25 — visited Utah on March 30.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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One passenger, a British national visiting family in India, survived, the airline confirmed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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All incoming and outgoing flights from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport have been canceled.—
Christina Wilkie,Anniek Bao,Riya Bhattacharjee,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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That includes canceling $500 million for activities related to infectious diseases and child and maternal health and another $400 million to address the global HIV epidemic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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The practices once reserved for the Baloch, considered lesser citizens, are now expanding to other parts of Pakistan.—
Mahrang Baloch,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Audiences will witness the events that fractured the bond between Gojo, often considered the most powerful sorcerer in the series, and Geto, who would later become a formidable antagonist.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Kids at school have always cried over the tragic loss of a fellow student, and girls in the audience would weep as a ritual part of Beatlemania.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Last week, Jane cried throughout her testimony, leaving the witness box in tears after recounting a seemingly never-ending freak-off during what was supposed to be a romantic, one-on-one birthday celebration with Combs in 2023.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Now Qasem Hassan and her colleagues were summoned to meet with Adi Ivzori-Erel and Merav Sudarsky, who lead the academic program at the continuing-education school.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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National Guard troops were last summoned to Los Angeles and other Southern California cities in 2020, during the George Floyd protests.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Days before the anniversary celebration, Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and John Kennedy (R-LA) expressed concern about the cost, which is estimated to fall between $25 million and $40 million.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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The parade has been estimated to cost between $25 million to $45 million, The Army expected the parade to attract as many as 200,000 people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2025
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“Call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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