called (up)

verb

past tense of call (up)
1
as in lined up

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2
as in recruited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called (up)
  1. summoned
  2. recruited
  3. convened
  4. enrolled
  5. organized
  6. levied
  7. grouped
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  • The turning point for Chris and Andie comes when they are summoned to the office of Jeff Zucker (amusingly playing himself), at that time CEO of NBC Universal Television Group.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The Season 3 finale jumps right into Daniel waking up a whole new person in Silo 1, summoned to quell the rebellion quickly going out of control in Silo 17 — Jimmy’s (Steve Zahn) home.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Environmental regulators recruited 14 universities, nonprofits, aquariums and laboratories to focus on different pieces of the project, from genetic research and reef monitoring to coral breeding and outplanting.
    — Nicolás Rivero, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But to a teenager being recruited by a fleet of big-name programs, the flash mattered more than the function.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • At the same time, as tech companies issue urgent new warnings about the dangers of AI, the Department of Health and Human Services convened childhood experts Tuesday to discuss the harms of excessive adolescent screen use.
    — Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But as Jensen made it into the dugout, the umpires convened and reversed the decision.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Donna and Gregory Witte started Nova Roots earlier this year and had enrolled 56 students for either summer programming or the 2026-27 school year, according to Arkansas Department of Education records.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both Wright and Harris said Thursday that they are enrolled in school, which allows them to be added to an open roster spot later in the season.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Seoul, in its response, also downplayed the 625 billion won, or $409 million, fine the government levied on Coupang in June for the breach and for allegedly illegally collecting personal information.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The administrative law judge ruled in favor of the city in November 2023 and levied a $20,000 fine.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Called (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/called%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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