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as in to call
to make a telephone call to dialed 911 and asked for the police

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noun

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Verb
Dad's in Virginia-Highland channels its inner dad and dials up Christmas kitsch to 100. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 In recent months, the Fed has cut its benchmark rate three quarters of a percentage point, dialing back its yearslong fight against inflation and delivering relief for borrowers saddled with high costs. Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
The machine features a dial with 10 speeds and three settings to make smoothies, frozen desserts, and soups, and has a low-profile 48-ounce container. Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 Rose gold hands and details on the dial add a striking contrast to the black ceramic. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dial 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
  • Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • About 90 gages hit the 100-year or greater threshold.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
  • The gage was installed many years ago to measure water conditions, the release said.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
Noun
  • Also, the control knobs are on the front of the unit, eliminating the need to reach over hot pots and pans.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There's a hard button to swap functions between the two and two physical control knobs.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On the night of March 9, the 22-year-old country music dreamer phoned his friend Kevin Hughes, who worked as the chart director at Cash Box magazine.
    Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • At one point, Order member David Lane even phoned into Berg’s show to rant about a Jewish plot to take over the world.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Economists also watch it because some of its components, notably healthcare and financial services, flow into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, index.
    Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Along with the read Wednesday on consumer prices, the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday will release its producer price index, a gauge of wholesale prices that is projected to show a 0.2% monthly gain.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Identifying various segment needs can allow retail marketers to identify which levers would be most beneficial for engaging a subset of your audience, rooted specifically in their user journey and stage of brand use.
    Frank Minervini, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Like Tomb Raider and Uncharted, The Great Circle is puzzle-heavy, requiring players to match up levers and cogs at frequent intervals to open doors or boxes.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Visitors can play with a tin can telephone or connect to the museum’s general store on a working candlestick phone.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Anyone with information is asked to telephone the sheriff’s department at (323) 890-5500.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.
    Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The incident resulted in the Oscar winner requiring stitches on his face.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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