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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
In case of an emergency, dial 911.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Verb
Earlier this year, David Silver, the renowned former scientist at Google DeepMind, dialed into a Zoom meeting with a venture capital firm to pitch his new startup Ineffable Intelligence.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
By default, the thumbwheel controls aperture or EV compensation, the right dial sets shutter speed or EV, and the left dial sets ISO.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
In case of an emergency, dial 911.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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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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What the prediction markets say Prediction markets are increasingly viewed as a real-time gauge of political sentiment.
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Its fuel gauge indicator barely moved after a week of daily driving, so the EPA's MPG estimates appear to be spot-on for real-world driving.
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The lid has a silicone seal around the rim to keep everything fresh, and it’s topped with a glass knob for an elegant finish.
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Climate controls are operated via knobs below the center of the dashboard.
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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.
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According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.
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Kiros, who defeated DeGette, is now the face of democratic socialists in the state.
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When wellbeing dips, leaders reach for the lever closest to hand.
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The movement is now antimagnetic, allowing for gold to be used on the watch’s hands, and its accuracy has been enhanced with a balance-spring and a silicon pallet-lever.
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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 three major indexes are coming off a winning week.
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The air quality index is divided into six categories.
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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