1
as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in canceling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas
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Recent Examples of recalling
Bengtson confirms Browne’s sense of humor, recalling how Snow Dog had a loud farting problem.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
In his sermon, Olitzky began by recalling the mood on October 7th.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The sister of Duannis Taboada has a tattoo recalling July 11, 2021, the day her brother was arrested after joining an anti-government protest.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Hyundai is recalling more than 46,000 of its newer vehicle models, according to a notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremony will open with performances, recalling the fire through music.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The Reddit thread quickly turned into a nostalgia session, with users recalling an internet experience that might sound almost alien today.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2026
In his sermon, Olitzky began by recalling the mood on October 7th.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The sister of Duannis Taboada has a tattoo recalling July 11, 2021, the day her brother was arrested after joining an anti-government protest.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Jordan also describes stereotyping on set, recalling producers reducing her to racial tropes, while adding that Black contestants who approached Barker would sometimes be met with visible discomfort.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Hyundai is recalling more than 46,000 of its newer vehicle models, according to a notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremony will open with performances, recalling the fire through music.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
The Reddit thread quickly turned into a nostalgia session, with users recalling an internet experience that might sound almost alien today.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
Verb
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Struggle with remembering all your passwords in an increasingly digital world?—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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But nothing is more important than remembering there’s life outside the spectacle.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indigo is one of a handful of airlines that are rerouting and canceling flights to avoid Pakistan’s airspace.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Soundcore Earbuds Deal The Soundcore P31i earbuds pack flagship technology into a pocket-sized design, featuring adaptive noise cancelling that can silence up to 52dB of external roar.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Californians are abandoning the Golden State, chiefly because of high housing costs and finding better luck at becoming homeowners elsewhere, a new study found.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Safari shut down in 1978 after passengers kept abandoning their Jeeps mid-trip.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democrats should commit to scrapping these taxes, which not only raise consumer prices but also slow growth, stifle competition and invite retaliation.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Thune has repeatedly ruled out scrapping the filibuster rules, which set a 60-vote threshold to advance most legislation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The president has gone so far as repealing a longtime scientific finding that climate change endangers public health and the environment.—
Matthew Daly,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, of the American Cancer Society, pushed back on arguments that repealing the program would save the state money.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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