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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Rolling off the treble knob helps a little, but even dialed back all the way, that upper-mids/low-treble range remains troublesome.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The dial consists of two metal plates that boast ripple-like slits layered over a structural color film.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Up the wow factor with a cropped trench that’s dialed up to 11.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
Rolling off the treble knob helps a little, but even dialed back all the way, that upper-mids/low-treble range remains troublesome.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
The designer’s First collaboration with Salvador Dali takes the form of a compact in the shape of a telephone dial.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The dial consists of two metal plates that boast ripple-like slits layered over a structural color film.
—David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Health experts have called for new laws and better enforcement of existing regulations, and officials in many places are taking action.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Futures market pricing is implying almost no chance of a rate cut at the next meeting in April, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch gauge.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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And that’s not even factoring in the relief corps, which apparently came with a free tire gauge, at Discount Bullpens.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This peripheral features silent key switches with additional sound-damping material in the chassis, as well as dedicated shortcut keys and a volume knob.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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The video depicted fingers on a MIDI keyboard, turning knobs, pushing buttons and supposedly composing the song in real time.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Efforts to reach Das and Cooper — including by phoning numbers and sending letters to addresses that appeared to be associated with them — were unsuccessful.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several days passed before the husband phoned us.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of his favorite treats is Oreo cookies, which always bring a smile to his face.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The neck region functions as a lever arm, amplifying movement generated by the head.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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The move highlights how location decisions have become a core lever for cost, talent, and growth.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Uncle Vernon had telephoned the police on more than one occasion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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An hour or so later, the Macclesfield manager, John Rooney, telephoned him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Taking into account how much profits are expected to grow in the coming year for companies in the S&P 500, the index looks roughly 17% cheaper than before the war, by one measure.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Factors included median household income, livability index, and average retirement income.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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