as in calling
to make a telephone call to
I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telephoning
Verb
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People are also calling for a boycott of Hulu under the hashtag #CancelHulu.—
Reia Li,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Walz and Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislators are calling for new policies including a state ban on semiautomatic assault-style weapons like the AR-15, which was used in the Annunciation shooting.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Though there’s a long and understandable tradition of chefs phoning in the breakfast shift and focusing their energy on dinner, this year was dominated by restaurants approaching the morning meal with excitement and creativity.—
Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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But phoning in sick isn’t going to be an option.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Call records showed the couple called a funeral home before dialing 911 the morning their son died, according to the affidavit.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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Credit to Josh McDaniels, too, for dialing up simpler, straightforward reads.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Telephoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephoning. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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