call aptly

Frequency: 6.51.8 per million words

To give something a fitting name or description.

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  • The 1920s were aptly called the 'Roaring Twenties' due to widespread prosperity.
  • The Amazon rainforest is aptly called 'the lungs of the planet' for its crucial role in producing oxygen.
  • His final novel was aptly called 'The Swan Song,' as it was his last work before retirement.
  • The critic aptly called the chaotic painting 'a storm on canvas'.
  • What some now aptly call 'the great resignation' is a major shift in the workforce.
  • This new device, which functions as a phone, wallet, and key, could be aptly called a 'life remote'.
  • Her garden, overflowing with flowers of every color, is aptly called 'paradise'.
  • The intense negotiation process was aptly called a 'marathon' by the participants.
  • That challenging period of my life is what I aptly call my 'trial by fire'.
  • The ancient philosopher was aptly called 'The Master' by his many disciples.