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Recent Examples of cold call
B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Just over two years ago, Taylor placed a cold call to STRIVR, a Stanford University spinout startup that has created VR experiences for clients such as American football teams at the college and NFL levels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2018
More content is being created, more cold calls are made, and more emails are sent.
—Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the company quickly gained traction, with one of Farrelly's early cold calls leading to a major contract that gave him 50 patients overnight.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Their businesses can stop relying on cold calls and unpredictable sales cycles.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Just over two years ago, Taylor placed a cold call to STRIVR, a Stanford University spinout startup that has created VR experiences for clients such as American football teams at the college and NFL levels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2018
More content is being created, more cold calls are made, and more emails are sent.
—Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
As a result, the company quickly gained traction, with one of Farrelly's early cold calls leading to a major contract that gave him 50 patients overnight.
—Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold call
Noun
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Jarvis did not respond to a voicemail seeking comment.—
Paige Pfleger,
ProPublica,
7 June 2025
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Online records didn't show booking or lawyer information for Killian and the county court clerk's office's phone didn't accept voicemails Tuesday evening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley’s mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station.—
David Daniel,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In one case, a finance employee at a multinational firm paid $25 million to scammers after a deepfake video conference call with someone posing as the CFO.—
Shai Gabay,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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At a May 21 conference call with Wall Street analysts following its release of earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, Cornell alluded to the backlash without going into detail.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The lamp doesn’t work, but when Adam phones the customer service line for help, the upbeat voice on the other end of the line suddenly fills him with hope and possibility in the face of catastrophe.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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She was seen in the Oval Office on Tuesday as Trump phoned Savannah Chrisley to pardon her reality TV star parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Verify the source of the post, message or advertisement.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Her message to aspiring entrepreneurs is simple: excellence is not optional.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Verb
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DeBlois dials the cuteness quotient back somewhat while giving this massive animal a genuine presence.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Though her level of play has vacillated between sharp and sloppy throughout the tournament, Gauff was mostly dialed in against Boisson, who captivated the Parisian crowds in recent days.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The recall is just the latest in a string of callbacks linked to contamination.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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There are numerous callbacks to past installments, and the end credits feature a cameo by one more franchise veteran.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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“Cold call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20call. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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