1
as in remembers
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas
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1
as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered
his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses
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as in cancelations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall
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Recent Examples of recalls
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Civic Science recently revealed in a report that over 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Anthony Edwards’ shot chart recalls prime Damian Lillard and Steph Curry at this point.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Emotion wells when Merrick recalls descending from the hills toward Haiti’s national stadium.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
One student's reflection left staff members teary-eyed, Martin recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Kraft recalls laying bare the budget jeopardy faced by the shuttle.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week including notices for more than 22,000 Kia all-electric EV9 sport utility vehicles because some seats were missing mounting bolts.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
This year, a wave of food recalls before Christmas raised serious concerns about popular products, from potato chips to holiday staples like eggs and seafood.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
There were more than two dozen food recalls issued in December.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Civic Science recently revealed in a report that over 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Anthony Edwards’ shot chart recalls prime Damian Lillard and Steph Curry at this point.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Emotion wells when Merrick recalls descending from the hills toward Haiti’s national stadium.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
One student's reflection left staff members teary-eyed, Martin recalls.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Kraft recalls laying bare the budget jeopardy faced by the shuttle.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week including notices for more than 22,000 Kia all-electric EV9 sport utility vehicles because some seats were missing mounting bolts.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
This year, a wave of food recalls before Christmas raised serious concerns about popular products, from potato chips to holiday staples like eggs and seafood.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
Verb
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Kelly remembers the Colts’ playoff win in 2018, one year before Luck retired.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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For the famous pizza scene, Quintana remembers boxes of pizza lining the sidewalk.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Longer sleep phases Women tend to spend more time in the deep and REM (rapid eye movement) phases of sleep, stages that are essential for regenerating tissues, consolidating memories and recharging mental energy.—
Sofía Esquivel,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately for readers at The Athletic, Pete Sampson and Seth Emerson have memories that stretch back to 1981 (and beyond), even if our Notre Dame and Georgia beat writers missed that matchup in New Orleans.—
Seth Emerson,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On June 14 Putin had said Russia would agree to a ceasefire and peace talks only if Ukraine withdraws from the four oblasts, abandons plans to join NATO, and recognizes Crimea and Sevastopol as part of Russia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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His ability to do this in perpetuity is questionable; Russian victory is inevitable only if the West abandons Ukraine.—
Mitch McConnell,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Much like our recollections of the man himself.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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But others do have recollections.—
Preston Jones Special to the Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.—
Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Recalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalls. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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