cold calls 1 of 2

noun

plural of cold call
as in toll calls

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cold-calls

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cold-call
as in telephones

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold calls
  1. messages
  2. phones
  3. calls
  4. dials
Noun
  • Several other country stars shared messages of support for Kelley’s sobriety in the comments.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To improve chances of a timely reply, patients should start messages by greeting their doctor by name, ideally including both first and last names.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of messages
Verb
  • The company now phones every new customer by name the day after their first clean.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to having a conversation with Carmy about franchising, Ebraheim phones Albert for a pep talk.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Definition of phones
Verb
  • Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time.
    — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Tucker calls from her home, a blurred background behind her, wearing a white blouse and lipstick.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of calls
Verb
  • When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The keyboard and touchpad are areas where Dell dials back from the higher-end XPS 14 and 16.
    — Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of dials
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“Cold calls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20calls. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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