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as in to stop
slang
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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2
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can
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as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I excused myself and asked if I could use the can
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as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he fell on the ice and landed on his can
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Recent Examples of can
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Public concern has been stoked in Greece by online videos posted by Greek fishing crews, showing the fish sinking their teeth into soda cans or pieces of wood.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Ensure cans are sealed and stored properly so the paint doesn’t go bad prematurely.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Disney is throwing a party, Coca-Cola made commemorative cans, Maker’s Mark has a special bourbon, and Blue Bell has a tasty ice cream.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Becoming a parent really opens up a can of emotional worms.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Public concern has been stoked in Greece by online videos posted by Greek fishing crews, showing the fish sinking their teeth into soda cans or pieces of wood.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Ensure cans are sealed and stored properly so the paint doesn’t go bad prematurely.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
Disney is throwing a party, Coca-Cola made commemorative cans, Maker’s Mark has a special bourbon, and Blue Bell has a tasty ice cream.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
Noun
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Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Silicone sandwich bags, muffin tins, ice cube trays, baby bottles, and a plethora of other objects are available.
Noun
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
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Epstein served about 13 months in a Florida jail, and was often permitted to leave the jail on work release.
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Authorities said the body recovered at the festival in western Michigan was found by a restroom vending company employee performing routine maintenance.
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An employee of the restroom vending company made the discovery during routine maintenance.
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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Lauryn enjoyed the performance from her seat, singing along and cooling herself off with an electronic fan.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
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Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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