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  • past tense form of call.
  • past participle of call.

called

ADJECTIVE
named
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
appointed
Synonyms


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By the time the Cardinals finally called him up this weekend, he had hit 34 home runs—seven more than anybody else at his level.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“It should have been called the Frank Jobe operation,” ElAttrache told The Times in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The culture and politics of the Sunbelt — sometimes called “America B” by people who spend too much time online — is now inescapable.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The Gardens Trust, a parks and gardens heritage and conversion charity, called the decision to remove its role as a statutory consultee "devastating".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“Thank you very much,” Kathy called over to the girl.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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