CALLED (OFF OR OUT) Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

called (off or out)

verb

past tense of call (off or out)

as in gave out

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Husband Julian gave out CDs of grand piano recitals from his stock of thousands to guests as party favors.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Her Imagination Library has gave out free books to kids for more than two decades, and the Dollywood Foundation provided scholarships and helped families displaced by natural disasters.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of gave out

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In August 2022, little more than two months before the vote that returned him to power, the then-opposition leader published another number and invited Israelis to video call him.

— Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Opponents are already weighing new lawsuits since the final rule was published Friday night.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of published

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In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won.

— Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican.

— USA Today, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of proclaimed

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The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Police have not announced any arrests as their investigation began late Sunday night.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of announced

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When wealth becomes a liability Few social-media figures have advertised wealth as aggressively as the Tate brothers.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Travelers, meanwhile, are entitled to damages and compensation when services fall short of what was advertised.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of advertised

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Under the North Korean constitution promulgated in 1998, that title remains his indefinitely.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Well versed in what the lunar surface truly offers, Britt scolded a number of arty accounts of lunar territory promulgated by both NASA and commercial space ventures.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 22 June 2026

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