called (off or out)

verb

past tense of call (off or out)
as in gave out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (off or out)
  1. gave out
  2. published
  3. proclaimed
  4. barked
  5. announced
  6. advertised
  7. cried
  8. promulgated
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  • According to data provided by the organizers, the 13 stores gave out more than 2750 passports, and all 325 finisher tote bags (and more than 51 additional people finished and will be sent finisher prizes).
    — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026
  • The law enforcement teams searching Arkansas businesses also gave out educational materials to help business owners identify skimming devices, the release states.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026
Definition of gave out
Verb
  • The team’s social media department was preparing the stream in advance and accidentally published the link.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The barrier islands were the only North Carolina locale to make the coveted list published Tuesday, July 7.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • Two hikers are facing charges after their off-leash dog repeatedly ran toward and barked at a grizzly bear during an encounter in Banff National Park.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Outside, the guards were often genial and chatty; inside, visitors were treated as objects of suspicion, barked at and insulted.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of barked
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  • Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market.
    — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The project was announced less than 36 hours before the meeting.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of announced
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  • SmackDown has advertised faceoffs for its two biggest programs as frenemies CM Punk and Cody Rhodes come face-to-face amid a weekend of miscues on the live event circuit.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Sara Nelson, a Democrat who had advertised her willingness to challenge the harm-reduction consensus, won a seat on the city council the same year and became its president two years later.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of advertised
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  • Birdie cried and slept and cried, then woke to an oily splotch on the pillowcase.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • At first site, Peters met Moses at the car door and both embraced and cried.
    — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of cried
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  • Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026
  • The competing narratives — that rich people are hoarding homes or conversely that the tax measure is government overreach — are being promulgated by campaigns with war chests that have grown substantially in recent days.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of promulgated
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“Called (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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