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called

  • past participle of call.
  • past tense form of call.

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The Seattle Times reported that the area was teeming with revelers attending a food festival called the Bite of Seattle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

"I called the animal protection people but they weren't allowed to enter the village."

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Big AI spenders, often called hyperscalers, have already borrowed more than $200 billion this year in bonds and loans, and announced another $115 billion in equity raises, according to the research firm CreditSights.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Andrew Roberts was "full of kindness", his family said, and his dad, also called Andrew, said he was "the best son anyone could ask for".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

That’s called control, and control has nothing to do with love.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam