variants
or dialling
as in calling
to make a telephone call to
dialed 911 and asked for the police
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Recent Examples of dialing
More companies are dialing back flexible work schedules and mandating that employees return to the office part-time or full-time, forcing women into tough situations.
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Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Those looking to file police reports are asked to contact the department's non-emergency phone number by dialing 311 or (317) 327-3811.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Five years after the high tide of CBDC hype, with the exception of China, most countries are quietly dialing down their efforts to launch digital fiat currencies because the benefits of adoption are insufficient to justify the costs involved.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’ll mean dialing up more shots to take the top off the Bills’ passing game, as Buffalo will be down a notable piece in starting safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring injury).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The possibility for things to go sideways dialing wind while hunting is even greater.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Did the Chargers miss out on their window with Jesse Minter dialing up the plays on defense?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For that reason, derms often advise dialing back strong acids altogether and opting for gentler alternatives—like azelaic acid, which offers mild exfoliation, anti-inflammatory benefits, and is widely considered pregnancy-safe.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
For anyone in need, the nation's 24-hour suicide-and-crisis lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Those looking to file police reports are asked to contact the department's non-emergency phone number by dialing 311 or (317) 327-3811.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
Five years after the high tide of CBDC hype, with the exception of China, most countries are quietly dialing down their efforts to launch digital fiat currencies because the benefits of adoption are insufficient to justify the costs involved.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Perhaps that’ll mean dialing up more shots to take the top off the Bills’ passing game, as Buffalo will be down a notable piece in starting safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring injury).
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The possibility for things to go sideways dialing wind while hunting is even greater.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Did the Chargers miss out on their window with Jesse Minter dialing up the plays on defense?
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For that reason, derms often advise dialing back strong acids altogether and opting for gentler alternatives—like azelaic acid, which offers mild exfoliation, anti-inflammatory benefits, and is widely considered pregnancy-safe.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
For anyone in need, the nation's 24-hour suicide-and-crisis lifeline can be reached by dialing 988.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialing
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Such arrests have been happening for weeks following the government crackdown last month that crushed the protests calling for the end of the country's theocratic rule.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Democrats are calling for judicial warrants before agents can enter private property, a ban on ICE agents wearing face masks, requiring the use of body cameras and new laws for use-of-force standards.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hunt, a former assistant coach at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, recalled phoning the Jacksonville State athletic director and recommending Turgeon for the job.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Three characters spend the novel sadly phoning figures who never appear—in Stella’s case, her absent mother (which may explain why Bainbridge sometimes put her own mother in her story about the germination of the book).—
Christopher Tayler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Dialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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