called

past tense of call
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as in dialed
to make a telephone call to use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency

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as in cried
to utter one's distinctive animal sound the dog called whenever it flushed a quail

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as in summoned
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command called all the night workers in for a meeting

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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later

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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority the union president is refusing to call a strike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called
Verb
  • What is considered a good payout rate?
    Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There’s no hiding within the dizzying gleam of those attention-seeking discs, a useful tool in a room that decides who and what is considered worthy of praise.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The uncles sat in a semi-circle behind me, some in recliners, some in parlor furniture and maybe one or two on kitchen chairs summoned for the purpose.
    Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • That’s why Jet Greaves was summoned from AHL Cleveland to start three of the previous four games.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • Zimmerman estimated that Missourians will place their first sports wagers in the state by mid- to late summer.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Today his net worth is estimated to be $3 billion.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Those with information about Doan are asked to contact Chief Investigator Maria Stewart at 513-946-8700.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • The weather service said northern and central Texas would likely be impacted, but the most severe storms were predicted to hit during the afternoon as the system pushes into eastern Texas.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In Kansas City, forecasters predicted fog and light rainfall would persist throughout the day, with areas of especially low visibility — less than a quarter of a mile in some places — expected to linger across central and eastern Kansas as well as central Missouri through the morning.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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  • No American Airlines flights were canceled as a result of the stoppage.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That order was canceled about an hour later, the Air Traffic Control Command Center said in an advisory.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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  • He is regarded as a potential star of the future and is a part of Nuno’s first-team squad.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The Context Singh was regarded as a leader with integrity and was among India's longest-serving prime ministers.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Called.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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