1
as in stopping
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to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library
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as in sacking
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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Recent Examples of canning
Popular varieties include canning staples such as Roma and San Marzano, cherry tomatoes such as Patio Choice Yellow and Tiny Tim, and slicers such as Celebrity, Rutgers, and Early Girl.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Things to do along the Little Parkway Southern Living recommends stopping at several of the High Country’s most popular attractions, including Grandfather Mountain, where visitors can cross the Mile High Swinging Bridge, explore the Wilson Center for Nature Discovery and access nearby trails.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In 2003, Roy Horn was attacked by a white Bengal tiger during a Siegfried & Roy show, leaving him partially paralyzed and ending the long-running act.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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By removing the liquid filling stage entirely and accelerating the subsequent chemical formation and aging protocols, the production timeline for these steps is shortened by two-thirds.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Make 4- to 6-inch-long cuttings by sipping off the ends of the shoots and removing a few bottom leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Silverton has trailblazed a career through the food industry, but has no plans of retiring anytime soon.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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In 2018, Rita Ferro succeeded the retiring Erhardt as the ESPN sales boss under a new title (president, Disney ad sales).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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An elderly Syrian man also was set to be deported to the Central African Republic but received an emergency temporary order halting his deportation, his lawyer Margaret Stock said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Imagine latency issues halting activity on a trading floor.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard as their new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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