calls (off or out)

present tense third-person singular of call (off or out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (off or out)
Verb
  • Steffen has been a vocal supporter of Sarnecki’s campaign and regularly posts online advocating for Sarnecki and critiquing Masterson.
    Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The supergroup will not submit the album for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, each member revealed through individual Instagram Story posts on July 29.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Kate Middleton attended this year’s Championships last week and usually gives out trophy’s on finals weekend in her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • The roaring bassline slithers beneath a wavering flute note before the floor gives out, and the song begins its fast and furious descent.
    Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Unlike liquid liner that announces exactly where the line begins and ends, kohl and kajal create dimension that feels more diffused.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • An Emily Henry novel announces warmth, wit, emotional accessibility, and optimism through bright palettes, graphic illustration, and playful typography.
    Madelyn Johnson, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In another concert, Mikis Theodorakis comes on stage with his son, and my father cries again.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Since 2018, Microsoft has answered those curmudgeons’ cries with the Surface Laptop line, now in its eighth generation.
    Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Who the actress is playing has been kept a total mystery, a rarity for the type of movie that often advertises its villains as much as its heroes.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • And though the natural gas industry advertises gas stoves as being better for cooking, participants in our study preferred their electric stoves.
    Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • If your business publishes infringing content, your business owns the mistake.
    Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Gutiérrez Solís, who publishes under the handle @gutisolis, described the adaptation as an unexpected leap for stories originally conceived for a social network.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Its exterior wall declares its name in bold black-and-white graphics.
    Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
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“Calls (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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