as in dialed
to make a telephone call to
she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner
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Recent Examples of phoned
According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.
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Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ripa phoned into the show to defend herself, and the discussion shifted to Aiken's sexuality.
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Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
So many people phoned that day.
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Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
But Becerra’s resume stood out and Brown phoned him.
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George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Millar phoned Lewis, preparing him for a call from Davila.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Qassem phoned the elder of his two sons, Ali, who, like his uncle, Samih, had joined the Lebanese security forces.
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Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Burke subsequently phoned and texted Hernandez several times, which prosecutors claimed was an attempt to cover up his involvement in the crime.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Ripa phoned into the show to defend herself, and the discussion shifted to Aiken's sexuality.
—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
So many people phoned that day.
—
Griffin Dunne,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Escape and aftermath The victim returned home, locked the doors, and called Jones, who pretended to be supportive and then phoned 911 despite having orchestrated the attack, prosecutors said.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
But Becerra’s resume stood out and Brown phoned him.
—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Millar phoned Lewis, preparing him for a call from Davila.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
Qassem phoned the elder of his two sons, Ali, who, like his uncle, Samih, had joined the Lebanese security forces.
—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Burke subsequently phoned and texted Hernandez several times, which prosecutors claimed was an attempt to cover up his involvement in the crime.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phoned
Verb
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Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul.
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Finally, most of the approach shots at TPC Deere Run are from 100-150 yards, and Bridgeman has been dialed in with his wedges this season.
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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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Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
Verb
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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Albert telephoned Breen right after.
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“Phoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phoned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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