1
as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I don't recall meeting you before
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2
as in cancelling
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
Daniel Stern, who played bumbling burglar Marv in Home Alone, recently reflected on filming the holiday classic, even recalling when Joe Pesci accidentally bit young Macaulay Culkin's finger while shooting one of the movie's intimidation scenes.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Infini-attention handles recent tokens like a normal transformer, remembering them and recalling them using an attention mechanism.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
—Max Hauptman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
What To Know According to a release from the company, Baker Farms voluntarily began recalling 16-ounce plastic bags of their Curly Mustard on November 29.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Josh Brolin is recalling his mother Jane Cameron Agee’s animal wrangling prowess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
While recalling the start of her music career, Lipa remembered having a music teacher, Ray, who changed her life at Sylvia Young Theatre School by believing in her.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Holcomb paused in an emotional moment when recalling that his grandfather almost went there, but went to war instead.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The commercial truck manufacturer is recalling 220,972 of its trucks for a loss of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and electronic stability control.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Infini-attention handles recent tokens like a normal transformer, remembering them and recalling them using an attention mechanism.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.
—Max Hauptman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
What To Know According to a release from the company, Baker Farms voluntarily began recalling 16-ounce plastic bags of their Curly Mustard on November 29.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Josh Brolin is recalling his mother Jane Cameron Agee’s animal wrangling prowess.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
While recalling the start of her music career, Lipa remembered having a music teacher, Ray, who changed her life at Sylvia Young Theatre School by believing in her.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Holcomb paused in an emotional moment when recalling that his grandfather almost went there, but went to war instead.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The commercial truck manufacturer is recalling 220,972 of its trucks for a loss of anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and electronic stability control.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recalling
Verb
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The room joined Robinson in remembering and celebrating Walsh.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2025
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Coming up, remembering the life and legacy of former president Jimmy Carter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some Canadians are canceling their trips to New England or avoiding the United States altogether.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Often, stakeholders will advocate for re-prioritizing—not abandoning—ESG commitments.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Both views can to some degree be traced to James Burnham, an influential academic who became an editor at National Review after abandoning communism.—
David Byrne,
National Review,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Fast-forward a few years, which includes Wiseman and Poole being shipped out, Golden State appears on the verge of scrapping their entire two timeline idea.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Is Butler or another star worth scrapping that plan altogether at this point?—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Recalling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recalling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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