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or dialled
as in called
to make a telephone call to
dialed 911 and asked for the police
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Recent Examples of dialed
Smith dialed back his drinking and increased his protein consumption as part of his lifestyle overhaul.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Finally, most of the approach shots at TPC Deere Run are from 100-150 yards, and Bridgeman has been dialed in with his wedges this season.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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Scott Laird,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Earlier this year, David Silver, the renowned former scientist at Google DeepMind, dialed into a Zoom meeting with a venture capital firm to pitch his new startup Ineffable Intelligence.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The Spanish Culpables movies had already been a huge hit on Prime Video before the first UK film hit screens, and Broome said the pressure was dialed up.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
After the show ended, Schedeen’s career dialed down.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 June 2026
UMass finally caught a funding break when Heronemus dialed back his ambitions and proposed the 25-kW unit for Orchard Hill.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Finally, most of the approach shots at TPC Deere Run are from 100-150 yards, and Bridgeman has been dialed in with his wedges this season.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
—
Scott Laird,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Earlier this year, David Silver, the renowned former scientist at Google DeepMind, dialed into a Zoom meeting with a venture capital firm to pitch his new startup Ineffable Intelligence.
—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Stylish excesses are dialed back as cleaner camerawork, steadier editing and Farrell’s tender narration let the character breathe, blending sci-fi curiosity with classic detective-story stakes.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The Spanish Culpables movies had already been a huge hit on Prime Video before the first UK film hit screens, and Broome said the pressure was dialed up.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
After the show ended, Schedeen’s career dialed down.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
15 June 2026
UMass finally caught a funding break when Heronemus dialed back his ambitions and proposed the 25-kW unit for Orchard Hill.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dialed
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
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According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.
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Ripa phoned into the show to defend herself, and the discussion shifted to Aiken's sexuality.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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Albert telephoned Breen right after.
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“Dialed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dialed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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