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Recent Examples of dial
Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 May 2025
Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Anne Klein genuine diamond dial bangle watch: on sale for $19.93 (73% off)
Original price: $75
Mom will love this beautiful bangle watch, featuring a glossy black dial with a genuine diamond at 12 and gold-tone hands and markers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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Verb
Keith then dialed 911 to open a missing persons case, and over the course of several days, more than 100 volunteers helped search for his wife.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 May 2025
Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
The ultimate showpiece, this watch doesn’t just have a turquoise-colored dial, it’s actually made from the stone.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
Anne Klein genuine diamond dial bangle watch: on sale for $19.93 (73% off)
Original price: $75
Mom will love this beautiful bangle watch, featuring a glossy black dial with a genuine diamond at 12 and gold-tone hands and markers.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The river begins to overflow its banks in some areas upstream of the gage site.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Minor flooding occurs in the woodlands and fields upstream and downstream from the gage near the Interstate 20 bridge.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shower flooring must be non-slip and shower knobs should be at wheelchair height.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Protect Hardware When Painting Painting can result in a real mess when stray streaks and drips land on handles, knobs, and pulls.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Verb
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She was seen in the Oval Office on Tuesday as Trump phoned Savannah Chrisley to pardon her reality TV star parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The strikes come after Trump and Putin spoke for nearly two hours on Monday – Trump from the Oval Office and Putin phoning in from a visit to a music school in the city of Sochi.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, surged more than 15%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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In the most classic format, the gauge readout mimics an analog speedometer and tachometer, with fuel level and coolant temp readouts alongside any active cruise control modes, warning lights and other critical driver info.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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For both new grads and their employers, this means well-being, development, and connection are critical levers of success.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Boston Consulting Group’s study identified quality and craftsmanship as the top drivers of brand desirability, more than hype, scarcity and even cool collaborations, which didn’t even make it to the ranking of the top 10 levers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley’s mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station.—
David Daniel,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Somewhere, sometime, somehow, Rob Tanner’s face will break into the loveliest smile, Arsenal will no longer be second and maybe Manchester United will stop being quite so bad.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Their face, though often adorned plainly with little to no makeup and a center-middle part in their neat brown hair, is seen by millions of viewers every Sunday.—
Peyton Dix,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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