phone

verb

Definition of phonenext
as in to dial
to make a telephone call to she phoned her friend to invite her over for dinner

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Recent Examples of phone After landing on the ground, the first thing Harry did was phone his wife, Meghan Markle. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 Nyota finds no comfort in sick bay, only further confirmation from Boyce, Chapel, and Erica (who phones in from her new post) that her memories do not square with the memories of those around her. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Anonymous tips can be phoned in to Crime Stoppers by calling 817-469-8477. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 That instinct to keep searching also explains why Loggins refuses to simply phone in a performance, even after playing the same songs for decades. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phone
  1. dial
  2. call
  3. telephone
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni didn’t want to burn a timeout and let the Panthers dial up a play that paved the way to points.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of dial
Verb
  • Perhaps this is why fashion mogul Nigo calls his latest venture Human Made.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Associated Press called and emailed city and Police Department officials but did not immediately receive responses.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • So Parker telephoned the base posing as the doctor of Adams’ supposedly ailing mother and talked the young soldier’s superiors into issuing an emergency furlough.
    — Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of telephone

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“Phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phone. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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