call (off or out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call (off or out)
Verb
  • No one was trying to proclaim innocence for Dahmer or Ted Bundy in their recent revisitations, even if both series did come under fire for being too centered around the killer.
    Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In honor of Howard Meyer’s 20 years as president and CEO of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce, the village of Skokie proclaimed February 18 as Howard Meyer Recognition Day.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The season engaged viewers from the get-go with a scathing pre-merger feud between Boston Rob and Hantz as well as Shallow giving out two immunity idols in a single tribal council.
    Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
  • In addition to these awards, awards will be given out for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, and many others.
    Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Just to give one small example: early on in the movie Bernice, who spends most of the story bedridden watching shopping channels, spots a hideous piece of clothing being advertised on television.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • On Monday morning, signs began springing up outside participating delis advertising the fake egg options, like a bacon, egg and cheese.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bridges posted single-digit scoring games in two of New York’s last three games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • By the time staff and players arrive for morning workouts, Weinstein already has posted multiple tweets with videos and commentary, often highlighting catching and baserunning techniques and drills, to his 89,700 followers on X — all part of a spring routine that belies his age.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The filing describes heaving-like breathing and crying throughout the call.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
  • This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • What’s happening On Feb. 7, Elliott announced that it’s taken a $1.5 billion position in Aspen Technology.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Heat announced that X-rays on Jaquez’s injured ankle returned negative.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes the team will even start barking in unison.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Officers knocked on his door and then forced their way inside as his puppy, Salome, barked at them.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Call (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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