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Karen Koehler,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Netflix Advertisement Some of Hersh’s biggest stories, like his investigation into the My Lai Massacre, came from cold call tips and roaming the halls of the Pentagon as a reporter for the Associated Press.
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Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Dec. 2025
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Older generations, who have lived in a time when traditional phone calls were the primary means of communication (and spam), tend to be more susceptible to cold calls, which can lead to their victimization.
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Karen Koehler,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
Netflix Advertisement Some of Hersh’s biggest stories, like his investigation into the My Lai Massacre, came from cold call tips and roaming the halls of the Pentagon as a reporter for the Associated Press.
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Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
That struggle led the team to cold-call shelters around the nation.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold call
Noun
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The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.
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Under the guidance of writer-director Leah McKendrick, the premise is all about voicemail mixups as its key device.
Verb
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Albert telephoned Breen right after.
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Visitors will have to telephone upon arrival so residents can escort them in.
Noun
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The state originally proposed these rules in April for approval in May, but those measures were postponed and taken off of the agenda until Tuesday's meeting, which was a conference call.
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In April, when Adidas posted first-quarter results, CEO Björn Gulden said during the company’s conference call that Adidas is in the final year of its four-year turnaround plan.
Verb
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Prior to having a conversation with Carmy about franchising, Ebraheim phones Albert for a pep talk.
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According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.
Noun
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The singer said fans would sometimes send her direct messages with information, while others reached out to her godmother.
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The ransom message was sent via tip lines to two local news stations and TMZ.
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Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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Limited to just 50 pieces, the watch is home to a new color palette, with a platinum 38 mm case and an eye-catching black aventurine enamel dial that, at some angles, looks like a deep green.
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The set, a callback to 1960s talk shows, is disarmingly absurd.
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Any callback to Vice City is a major win.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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“Cold call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20call. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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