Synonyms of calls
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
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2
as in dials
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
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as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
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as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
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as in considers
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
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as in summons
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 estimates
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 hails
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
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as in dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
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as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
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as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
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as in barks
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
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as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
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as in messages
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
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as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
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as in rights
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
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as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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Recent Examples of calls
Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?
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Emily Holshouser
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
One of the biggest challenges to ROI is overcoming the gap between what AI tools can do and how people are typically using them, a phenomenon OpenAI calls capability overhang.
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Saeed Amidi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Messi is rewriting history as Argentina prepares to face Cape Verde, a World Cup surprise, in a Round-of-32 game Friday in Miami, the place Messi now calls home.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Its strategy calls for the state to develop 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045, enough to power roughly 25 million homes and provide about 13% of the state’s electricity supply.
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Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Florida officials have identified the woman who died after she was mauled by an alligator while swimming in a river with her boyfriend and best friend over the weekend, and 911 calls detail the desperate attempt to save her life.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.
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Dreen Yang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This means it's equipped to handle video calls as well as large file transfers.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
These hotels were two out of the 10 hotels that accounted for over 2,000 Fort Worth police calls, a recent Star-Telegram investigation found.
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Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Aside from a pair of brief phone calls with Danielle, the Reynas declined to participate in the probe.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Verb
Part of the Splash Jelly Drop collection, Tory Burch’s Mini Romy reworks one of the brand’s signature shapes into a bright aquatic blue that immediately calls to mind swimming pools and cloudless skies.
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Sanika Achrekar,
Glamour,
2 July 2026
If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?
—
Emily Holshouser
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
One of the biggest challenges to ROI is overcoming the gap between what AI tools can do and how people are typically using them, a phenomenon OpenAI calls capability overhang.
—
Saeed Amidi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the Gospel According to Luke, Jesus compares the days of Lot before the judgment of Sodom—a calm before the storm—to the coming revelation of the Son of Man, a title that Jesus calls himself.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Messi is rewriting history as Argentina prepares to face Cape Verde, a World Cup surprise, in a Round-of-32 game Friday in Miami, the place Messi now calls home.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
At a chain like Restore Hyper Wellness, which calls itself the country’s largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider with more than 200 studios as of May 2026, the menu skews toward walk-in core therapies.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Its strategy calls for the state to develop 25 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2045, enough to power roughly 25 million homes and provide about 13% of the state’s electricity supply.
—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Noun
Cisco has built and is refining an AI tool for investor relations that analyzes its financial history alongside competitors’ earnings calls and can anticipate likely questions from specific analysts.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
Florida officials have identified the woman who died after she was mauled by an alligator while swimming in a river with her boyfriend and best friend over the weekend, and 911 calls detail the desperate attempt to save her life.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.
—
Dreen Yang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
This means it's equipped to handle video calls as well as large file transfers.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Following multiple 911 calls, officers arrived at the scene and set up a perimeter.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
These hotels were two out of the 10 hotels that accounted for over 2,000 Fort Worth police calls, a recent Star-Telegram investigation found.
—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Aside from a pair of brief phone calls with Danielle, the Reynas declined to participate in the probe.
—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls
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If a street preacher shouts their sermon into a bullhorn on a public street, and a nearby business owner calls the police, who is in the right?
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Sirens, horns, and shouts to evacuate rang out in the West Bottoms and along Southwest Boulevard all morning, but the speed of the flooding still caught everyone off guard.
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The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.
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Subsequently, the series dials back to Vienna in 1781 (10 years before Mozart’s death).
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At the end of the first season, when Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys visits Storm’s End to petition House Baratheon to join their cause, he and Alicent’s second son, Aemond, trade barbs.
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Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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If your airline cancels your flight, request a cash refund.
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Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio considers the overall perspective of quality across thousands of companies, not just a single driving factor, retains the 30 strongest, and rebalances them with rigor.
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.
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In an attempt to regain her powers, Lucia accidentally summons a cosmic entity known as Altair.
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Chief to its success is a powerhouse performance by Yana Radeva, who summons the spirit of Gena Rowlands in Gloria as a woman determined not to be defined by men.
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that enforcing the measure would cost the government up to the low tens of millions annually, and that much of the cost would be paid for through penalties and fees charged to affected clinics.
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Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.
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“Calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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