recalls 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of recall
1
as in remembers
to bring back to mind I don't recall meeting you before

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2
as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) I'll recall my purchase order if the company refuses to guarantee that it'll arrive before Christmas

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recalls

2 of 2

noun

plural of recall
1
as in memories
a particular act or instance of recalling or the thing remembered his recall of the events of that turbulent time is significantly different from the accounts of other eyewitnesses

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2
as in cancellations
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to we can't get a refund on the plane tickets, so the trip is beyond recall

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Recent Examples of recalls
Verb
Good wine recalls specific tasting notes; great wine unlocks entire memories. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Matthews recalls a large Denver employer expressing concern about the lack of affordable housing. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026 The Cuisinart recall follows two other major grill brush recalls this year involving more than 13 million products. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Rutherford recalls reviewing a fast-growing company whose revenue had doubled from $8 million to $16 million. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Kruszewski recalls reading about Japanese mills purchasing antique fabric looms from American manufacturers that were closing during the early stages of globalization. — Emmanuel Olunkwa, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026 Marcello Hernández recalls quitting soccer to pursue comedy Speaking of the World Cup, Hernández recently attended the Colombia-Portugal match in Miami. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
Still that’s not a lot of owners, and relatively, not a lot of recalls. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 This year marks the third year in which Ford has far outpaced its competitors in recalls. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 July 2026 In 2026, there have been over 600 recalls reported for products varying from frozen foods to baby formula and hundreds in between. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away. — CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Speaking to a congressional subcommittee on April 16 about the outbreak, Kennedy noted that companies usually comply with recalls right away. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 June 2026 Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information about the recalls. — Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalls
  1. remembers
  2. cancels
  3. memories
  4. cancellations
  5. abandons
  6. recollections
  7. repeals
  8. revokes
Verb
  • Bazzana remembers watching Mike Trout win one of his two All-Star Game MVP honors.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of remembers
Verb
  • To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
    — Sydney Goh, CNBC, 27 June 2026
  • If your airline cancels your flight, request a cash refund.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of cancels
Noun
  • One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus.
    — Brayden Garcia July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Helping matters there were two writers — Aric Avelino (who also directs three episodes this season) and Birse — that were tasked with tracking characters’ memories.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of memories
Noun
  • Members with specialized assignments will have days off canceled and cancellations are not department-wide.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The defense sector is no stranger to project delays and cancellations.
    — Mike Sheen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of cancellations
Verb
  • The lesson is that Beijing rarely abandons strategically important objectives once they become embedded in national planning documents and long-term competition strategy.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • Cue a whole host of dodgy deals and shady string-pulling, not to mention an extramarital affair, as the entirely fictional — but no doubt true to life — character abandons any sense of morality.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of abandons
Noun
  • Maria Avila offered tearful recollections of the traumatic incident and her less-than-full recovery on the stand last week, speaking in Spanish with an interpreter.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • The Shining Stars documentary was released in 2001 using a similar narrative approach that combined band member recollections with commentary from contemporary hit artists.
    — Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of recollections
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals
Verb
  • The Netherlands is the only EU country that automatically revokes the citizenship of its nationals in the event of gaining dual nationality with a non-EU country.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.
    — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of revokes

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