called

past tense of call
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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 cried
to utter one's distinctive animal sound the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

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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 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
Verb
  • The passion of the Bears fan base is considered a plus throughout the league.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among leaders, communication is considered a cornerstone of success.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Red Cross was summoned to the scene to provide assistance.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Like a physician on call, an emergency backup goaltender is summoned when illness and injury arise.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Studies over recent years have estimated the annual trade in the drug to be worth billions of dollars.
    Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The group estimated that about 260,000 packages were stolen each day last year.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • More than a dozen Republicans asked House Speaker Mike Johnson not to gut incentives in the IRA that are benefitting red states.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Anyone with information on Bryan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Det.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Based on past billing, these changes were predicted to reduce ophthalmology income by almost 3% while increasing family medicine income by approximately 11%.
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The number of white students is predicted to decline by 26 percent, while the number of Black students and Asian/Pacific Islanders will decrease by 22 percent and 10 percent, respectively.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On May 13, 2023, in Philadelphia, a third grade teacher was dancing when a security guard yelled at her.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • One of them yelled at Smith, who then dropped the carpet cleaner and ran out the door.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The cruise line canceled cruises in 2025 and 2026 on its Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway ships.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Poolside Gossip, regarded as the epitome of midcentury style and design, evokes lazy days by the water.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaczynski was born to a working class family in 1942 and was regarded for his exceptional intelligence, graduating from high school at age 15 and going on to Harvard University on a scholarship that same year.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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