RECALLING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

recalling

verb

present participle of recall

as in remembering

to bring back to mind I don't recall meeting you before

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as in canceling

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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Recent Examples of recalling In 2024, the CPSC unanimously rejected that argument, ruling that Amazon was legally responsible for recalling more than 400,000 hazardous products. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Again, the retrospective attracted a new generation of filmgoers, with Ghermani recalling long lines of young audiences waiting to attend screenings of Yang’s films. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 This could include summarizing important meetings, recalling interactions, or automatically adding tasks to your to-do list, since Bee can also connect to your apps, such as email. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 All rooms feature separate living rooms with sofas, and the attention to detail is abundant, from stools recalling wine corks to unexpected features like under-bed motion-sensing lighting for middle-of-the-night bathroom trips. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Kreiz is an avid kite surfer whose post-college job was as an instructor at a Club Med and is fond of recalling the story of delivering his baby daughter in the back of a car in front of Paddington Station in London. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Some are optimistic about the team's depth and potential, recalling past successes and expressing excitement for the current season. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Stine said, recalling his attempts to offer Goosebumps books during the holiday. — Kat Tran october 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Many came to mourn at candlelight vigils, remembering the young mother and shining a light on domestic violence.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Following the news of Mitte’s death, Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those remembering the actor.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of remembering

Verb

Organizers have held discussions around allowing overseas executives to participate virtually, Reuters reported last week, and The Wall Street Journal said that some executives are already canceling meetings.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Mission Control faced the prospect of aborting the landing, but Margaret's ingenious programming allowed the system to prioritize essential tasks while canceling the inessential ones.

— Dean Robbins, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of canceling

Verb

Carreira cautioned against abandoning wholesale too early, however, as retailers remain vital for reaching customers and building visibility.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Dialogue does not mean abandoning our values, excusing aggression, or accepting injustice.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abandoning

Verb

Proposals that would reform Section 230 range from adding exceptions for extreme cases to revoking immunity for social media companies altogether.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
In one instance, McGregor pressured the City Council into revoking support for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lanes project at the threat of losing the caucus’ endorsement, according to multiple council members.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of revoking

Verb

His party invited high school activists on stage at a rally Sunday, then proposed lowering the voting age to 16 and scrapping selective admissions at universities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Bumble distinguished itself by only allowing women to message first, eventually going public in 2021 at a $14 billion valuation, before scrapping its hallmark rule this year amid declining users.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrapping

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Fifteen seconds after touching down, one of the pilots called for aborting the landing and the engine throttles were increased to a value consistent with go-around thrust, the NTSB said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
After aborting a Starship test flight last week, SpaceX plans to try again this Thursday evening.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Definition of aborting

Verb

Demolishing universities, assaulting the press, violently resegregating the public sphere, ramming degenerative AI down our throats, incarcerating mere zine makers, the regime is systematically repealing the right to culture.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
In contrast to Democrats, their agenda has included repealing no-excuse absentee balloting, banning the use of ballot drop boxes and instituting stronger voter identification requirements.

— Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of repealing

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