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Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Meta and other big social media platforms are taking a more hands-off approach to content moderation in Trump’s second term, dialing back efforts to fact-check information on their platforms and signaling their support for the new administration.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Solari Crisis & Human Services offers a free, statewide crisis line 24/7/365 — dial 844-534-HOPE (4673).
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Giorgia Meloni, for instance, has dialed back many of her more hard-line stances since becoming prime minister of Italy.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Meta and other big social media platforms are taking a more hands-off approach to content moderation in Trump’s second term, dialing back efforts to fact-check information on their platforms and signaling their support for the new administration.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Solari Crisis & Human Services offers a free, statewide crisis line 24/7/365 — dial 844-534-HOPE (4673).
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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About 90 gages hit the 100-year or greater threshold.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2024
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The gage was installed many years ago to measure water conditions, the release said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 July 2024
Noun
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There are knobs to twist, levers to slide and songs to sample all while maintaining an interaction with the crowd who reacts as the DJ manipulates sound.—
Eric Fuller,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its beautiful design, the kettle also features a sturdy wooden handle and eye-catching lid complete with brass details and a glass knob to add extra flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And in the event that there is a crash, the helmet's crash detection system can immediately phone 911.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then the background talent has to have the energy to really be on their toes and not phoning it in.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The gauge accounts for different valuation and sentiment metrics and is scored on a zero-to-100 scale, the firm said.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The motivation meter likely was already pegged in the red for those three, but the hype video might’ve broken the gauge.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After five years of consecutive loss-making amid mediocrity on the pitch and stagnant revenues off it, United have had to defer payments, spend on credit and pull different financial levers to maintain their level of investment in the playing squad.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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House Democrats are bracing for major fights in the coming year as President Trump enters the White House for his second term and Republicans control all levers of power in Washington.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not long after Ryan Holdren returned home one evening in March 2021 from his job at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, the school’s secretary telephoned to tell him that one of their students was on TV.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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Visitors can play with a tin can telephone or connect to the museum’s general store on a working candlestick phone.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2024
Noun
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His words resonate against images of the changing face of denuded mountains, pointing up a key theme now more relevant than ever — the cost to nature of man’s progress.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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That's because for the next week, the Today show star is going to be rocking a tattoo of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie's face on the back of his neck, after losing a wager that his favorite football team (the Washington Commanders) would be triumphant over Guthrie's (the Philadelphia Eagles).—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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