1
as in to remember
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in to cancel
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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1
as in recollection
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 cancelation
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 recall
Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Leslie recalls a moment when her son’s Spanish teacher was astonished at his fluency.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 July 2025
The four carton sizes included in the recall may have been labeled as the cheese variety of sandwich instead of the peanut butter variety, creating a risk for those with peanut allergies.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Si took advantage, asking Graydon to arrange breakfasts with his favorite movie stars during Oscar week; one VF veteran recalled seeing Si, Graydon, Cruise and Kidman dining together at the Hotel Bel-Air.
—Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Leslie recalls a moment when her son’s Spanish teacher was astonished at his fluency.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Noun
So far, no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported, but the company is issuing the recall as a precaution.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 July 2025
The four carton sizes included in the recall may have been labeled as the cheese variety of sandwich instead of the peanut butter variety, creating a risk for those with peanut allergies.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recall
Verb
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Many remember the implosion of Michael Eisner at Disney soon after losing $140 million hiring super-agent Michael Ovitz, who left in failure soon after joining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Just remember to do a bit of research before planting, because some types of fruit trees need to be grown in pairs to bear fruit.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Twenty-four flights have been canceled at DIA as of 4:30 p.m. A ground delay has been issued at DIA from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Here’s what should happen: If an accommodation provider cancels your reservation, which is what appeared to have happen, then Booking.com should have notified you as soon as possible — not three days before your trip.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In touch with the album's theme of recollection, Phantogram wrote some new songs for the record from scratch, but also pulled from their ever-growing file of song ideas running throughout their career.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This has dramatic implications for legal proceedings, the spread of misinformation and our ability to trust our own recollections.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Using cannabis before age 25 may also harm the developing brain, potentially affecting memory, attention, and decision-making.3 Moreover, today’s cannabis is far more potent than what older users remember, said Ziva Cooper, PhD, research director of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The couple, who began dating in April 2023, have frequently toasted their relationship highlights and shared milestone memories on Instagram.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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For Jojo’s Shake Bar on Jackson Avenue, the worst months of the construction resulted in event cancellations, Assistant General Manager Dessy Turner said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The teen describes the cancellation as a last resort after years of feeling dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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And his beef with Trump—and those who empowered him to balloon the national debt while scrapping subsidies for Musk’s EV empire—is for now at least limitless.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 July 2025
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By April 8, plans for John Cale to produce had been scrapped.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The agencies are also revoking approval for two food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—and plan to approve four new natural colorings for food.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Reservations required: Which national parks require them in 2025 Unrelated, the executive order also revokes a presidential memorandum signed by then-President Barack Obama in 2017 that promoted a range of diversity and inclusion efforts in the management of national parks and other public lands.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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“Recall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recall. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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