Noun the dial of a pressure gauge I had to keep adjusting the radio dial to make the station come in clearly. Verb I'm sorry. I must have dialed the wrong number. dialed 911 and asked for the police
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Noun
The winner of the Inspiration DVF Award was American Oscar nominee Ava DuVernay, in honor of her valuable work pushing the dial with on-screen representation. Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2022 New episodes of the show will air at 5 p.m. Central Time the first Sunday of each month on the station’s local FM dial and its online stream at radiomilwaukee.org. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Altra worked closely with researchers in the BOA Performance Fit Lab leveraging scientifically validated performance benefits to develop the dual-dial BOA PerformFit Wrap configuration featured on the Mont Blanc BOA.Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2022 For The Traditionalist Patek Philippe’s 5270P-014 is a modern green-dial -continuation of the brand’s most timeless historic designs. Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 29 Aug. 2022 Elsewhere, an 18K gold driving-mode dial appears to float above the center console like a miniature geometric sculpture. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 24 Aug. 2022 From the biometric scanners on the B-pillar and dash to the crystal-ball mechanism that rotates to reveal a shift dial, the GV60 is a great conversation starter.Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 Use the convenient dial to light up the grill and get cooking within 10 minutes (no lighter fluid needed), and monitor your cooking with Spark Grill’s accompanying app. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Aug. 2022 If a podcast today can turn into a massive payout in 2026, content reviewers will turn the sensitivity dial up to 11. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022
Verb
But Halligan was able to dial 911 on his cell phone and summon help. Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Patagonia tapped the expertise of athletes like ultrarunner Luke Nelson to dial features in the Expedition. Andy Cochrane, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2022 Failing to fold, tensions rise as the accused begin to dial in on the duo. Holly Jones, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 And Marvel will have to dial superhero enthusiasm down real soon. Chris Smith, BGR, 2 Sep. 2022 Since then, corporate earnings have held up better than expected and annual U.S. inflation has eased from a four-decade high, prompting traders to dial back bets on the size of the Fed’s next interest-rate increase. Karen Langley, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 Months of remote work have emboldened employees to dial in from anywhere, especially during the dog days of summer. Alan Murray, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 And the desire to dial down sources of heat can influence the day’s menu, said Herman Rodriguez, who operates Mexican food truck La Roca in Walnut Creek, which saw triple-digit heat on Tuesday. Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 The Duchess of Cambridge used a white vest to dial down the formality of her crisp white tailoring. Alice Cary, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English dyal, from Medieval Latin dialis clock wheel revolving daily, from Latin dies day — more at deity