dial
noun
a plate, disk, face, or other surface containing markings or figures upon which the time of day is indicated by hands, pointers, or shadows, as of a clock or sundial.
has dialed
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present perfectof dial (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Oil flows coming out of the Middle East are recovering, which should help ease the energy supply crunch that has dialed up inflationary pressures worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Now under intense public scrutiny, Marx has dialed back some of his more grandiose claims.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
But Musk has dialed back his optimism over the past year.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
Chen has been trying to take his own advice and has dialed back his involvement in the community for the sake of his mental health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
Kim has dialed up weapons tests to a record pace this year, launching more than 30 ballistic weapons, including the first demonstrations of his intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
