Thesaurus results for COLD-CALL

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noun

Definition of cold call

as in voice mail

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Recent Examples of cold call

Noun

Older generations, who have lived in a time when traditional phone calls were the primary means of communication (and spam), tend to be more susceptible to cold calls, which can lead to their victimization. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026 Netflix Advertisement Some of Hersh’s biggest stories, like his investigation into the My Lai Massacre, came from cold call tips and roaming the halls of the Pentagon as a reporter for the Associated Press. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025

Verb

That struggle led the team to cold-call shelters around the nation. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold call

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Noun

The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Under the guidance of writer-director Leah McKendrick, the premise is all about voicemail mixups as its key device.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Definition of voice mail

Verb

So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of telephone

Noun

Chief executive Joe Nolan said in a conference call with analysts last week that the company is taking a $164 million, one time charge against earnings due to construction delays associated with the December stop work order.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Citing the deal, Roku elected not to convene an earnings conference call.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of conference call

Verb

Also injured during the home invasion was Werner’s wife, a 69-year-old woman who was shot in the head before phoning authorities, police said.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Morocco’s outsourced call-center industry — built on cheap, Francophone labor with relatively weak unions — makes 80% of its revenue from phoning French customers.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of phone

Noun

Cancer June 21 – July 22 A clear message can carry both warmth and authority today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
These messages were a launching pad for the spread of inaccurate data, particularly claims about an 82% risk of miscarriage associated with Covid-19 vaccines.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of message

Verb

Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well.

— Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Dart continued to dial Likely’s number Saturday, particularly in key situations.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dial

Noun

How this Apple Pay callback scam likely works The text serves as bait.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Morgan also notes that the entire event was not just a fun Rick reference, but also a callback to Negan’s Walking Dead introduction and the lineup that ultimately killed Abraham and Glenn — albeit with one major change.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of callback

Verb

The ice cream, called tanada aisu, is made with rice from the terraces, oat milk, coconut milk, cane sugar and rice syrup, with no eggs or dairy.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Initially called a foul ball, replay review showed that the ball scraped the outside of the foul pole.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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