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Recent Examples of dial
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Since September, traders have dialed back their expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump won the presidential election with a platform that calls for higher tariffs across the board.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Just as department store contemporary Macy’s unveiled a new slate of store closures, Kohl’s is dialing back real estate of its own across its retail operations and supply chain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Jan. 2025
Since September, traders have dialed back their expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, and Donald Trump won the presidential election with a platform that calls for higher tariffs across the board.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
When placing direct dial calls, users will be notified audibly of the applicable per minute rate (e.g., $0.06 per minute for domestic calls and international rates in accordance with Federal Communication Commission regulations).
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dial
Verb
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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
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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About 90 gages hit the 100-year or greater threshold.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2024
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The gage was installed many years ago to measure water conditions, the release said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 July 2024
Noun
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Examples include moving the master bedroom to the first floor, replacing knobs with handles, and installing tall toilets.—
Steve Parrish,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Interior 1/6 The absence of anything remotely resembling a physical knob or dial inside either vehicle is a pretty good sign that automakers continue to ignore the pleas of customers to stop porting every last bit of functionality through its digital interfaces.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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People phone in from oil rigs, from Ohio, from California and, most often, from the South.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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The average Joe had to phone in their orders like some medieval peasant.—
Trent Hoerr,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The gauge accounts for different valuation and sentiment metrics and is scored on a zero-to-100 scale, the firm said.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The motivation meter likely was already pegged in the red for those three, but the hype video might’ve broken the gauge.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After five years of consecutive loss-making amid mediocrity on the pitch and stagnant revenues off it, United have had to defer payments, spend on credit and pull different financial levers to maintain their level of investment in the playing squad.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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House Democrats are bracing for major fights in the coming year as President Trump enters the White House for his second term and Republicans control all levers of power in Washington.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not long after Ryan Holdren returned home one evening in March 2021 from his job at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, the school’s secretary telephoned to tell him that one of their students was on TV.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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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
Noun
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Enzo Maresca had no difficulty in pinpointing the precise moment a positive Chelsea performance against Bournemouth began to disintegrate in the face of familiar flaws.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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As for her glam, Good opted to toss her hair up into a bun, with a few strands to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Dial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dial. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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