call aptly
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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.