call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
Verb
  • Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.
    Ted Williams, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Before the housing crisis hit in 2008, banks were giving out easy housing loans.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Following an increasingly popular trend on TikTok that suggests Krispy Kreme will give out free doughnuts if a student got A's on their report card, PEOPLE reached out to the popular bakery chain to get to the truth.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • And while going-out-of-business sales have not been announced, Forever 21 is advertising some significant discounts, with its online storefront currently offering up to 80% sitewide and up to 70% on select styles.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • This newest iteration of skincare trends advertised as clean, natural, and animal-derived, however, ultimately does nothing to make that goal a reality.
    Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Moore also posted a photo of herself hugging Bruce while smiling, and another displaying cookies with the actor's face on them.
    EW.com, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • That letter was followed by a March 7 notice posted on some apartment doors by the property manager saying that cleaning efforts on four units would begin March 12.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.
    Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In Canada, the province of Manitoba has just announced plans to extend its retail sales tax (RST) to cloud computing services beginning in 2026.
    Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Nottingham Forest Forest first announced plans to expand the City Ground in 2019, centring around redevelopment of the Peter Taylor Stand.
    Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Things changed when the first responders started paying attention to Bear and Nikita, who continuously ran up to them, barking and running off in a different direction during the search.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Players bark at the refs all the time, but there’s an art to it.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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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 31 Mar. 2025.

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