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Recent Examples of callback
Of course, neither of the Jonas brothers received that callback, and the role ultimately went to Jonathan Bailey.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 June 2025
And director Joseph Kosinski did not disappoint with his equally as sensual callback to the original beach scene — this time playing football — in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
This callback to vast mid-century power structures is both ludicrous and oddly apt, considering the Meanses’ pedigree.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Cobra Kai's sixth and final season features callbacks that range from iconic Karate Kid moments that have permeated pop culture to deep cuts for the superfans.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 June 2025
And director Joseph Kosinski did not disappoint with his equally as sensual callback to the original beach scene — this time playing football — in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.
—EW.com, 21 June 2025
This callback to vast mid-century power structures is both ludicrous and oddly apt, considering the Meanses’ pedigree.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Cobra Kai's sixth and final season features callbacks that range from iconic Karate Kid moments that have permeated pop culture to deep cuts for the superfans.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callback
Noun
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The message is that Riyadh isn’t concerned — yet — about the debate in Washington over the complete lifting of US sanctions.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Long-term goals and short-term pressures were at odds, and some companies were looking at their internal sustainability goals as a box-checking measure rather than an opportunity to showcase a larger message to customers.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In mid-June the imposter contacted the ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress via the Signal messaging app and left voicemails for at least two of them.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The Star-Telegram left voicemails with members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Kills and Spills Team, which investigates the effects of pollution incidents, but did not immediately get a response.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Management’s commentary during the conference call can also provide more insight into consumer behavior.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Days later, Shell, the RedBird executive who will become Paramount’s president should Skydance take over, held a conference call with top CBS executives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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“Callback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callback. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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