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or cancelling
1
as in abandoning
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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2
as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in erasing
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceling
This comes weeks after the president discussed the idea of cancelling elections outright.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
But that figure is the equivalent of canceling Art Basel for seven years.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After that, Beutner largely disappeared from the public eye, canceling more than a dozen campaign events and asking the public for privacy.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After Huber's death, Lucci spent months in isolation, canceling public appearances — an unexpected turn for the actress best known for portraying the fearless Erica Kane.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The show ran for four seasons, originally for two seasons as part of the 1995 spring slate for NBC, then on UPN (which is now the CW) for another two seasons, before canceling it as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump even floated canceling the upcoming midterm elections altogether, which Republicans are expected to fare poorly in, though the White House has insisted the President spoke in jest.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The reservation system refresh has been planned for some time, with United canceling impacted flights months ago.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
But that figure is the equivalent of canceling Art Basel for seven years.
—Vinod Sreeharsha
february 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
After that, Beutner largely disappeared from the public eye, canceling more than a dozen campaign events and asking the public for privacy.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
After Huber's death, Lucci spent months in isolation, canceling public appearances — an unexpected turn for the actress best known for portraying the fearless Erica Kane.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The show ran for four seasons, originally for two seasons as part of the 1995 spring slate for NBC, then on UPN (which is now the CW) for another two seasons, before canceling it as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Trump even floated canceling the upcoming midterm elections altogether, which Republicans are expected to fare poorly in, though the White House has insisted the President spoke in jest.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The reservation system refresh has been planned for some time, with United canceling impacted flights months ago.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceling
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Security footage shows the missing man crashing his car and abandoning it near the Best Western Hotel on Enterprise Drive.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Success will be measured by progress toward abolishing property taxes, restoring public trust, improving infrastructure reliability, reducing corruption, and overall approval from the people of Texas.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Authoritarian states have learned to insulate themselves from diaspora pressure while simultaneously using emigration as a safety valve, turning potential dissidents into remittance-senders – as Cuba did by abolishing exit visas in 2013.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Tesla founder, 54, purchased the platform in October 2022, and there was a widespread movement afterwards of stars voicing their opposition to his takeover and deleting their accounts.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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That has led, in part, to some talk of a salary cap and a potential lockout perhaps erasing the entire 2027 season.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency also said that teachers who facilitate walkouts will be subject to investigation and possible sanctions that could include revoking their licenses.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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Educators who encourage or help students leave class could be reported to the State Board for Educator Certification, which has the final determination on revoking an educator’s license, according to the guidance.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Changes include repealing a prohibition from constructing or operating a nuclear facility without an IDEM permit and repealing the authorization for the commissioner to conduct a public hearing on the environmental effects.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crux of the Democrats’ deception is that repealing 287(g) will make our communities safer.—
Robin Grammer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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While the president’s focus seems to be on eradicating African Americans and our contributions from America and its culture, his hate campaign doesn’t stop with African Americans.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency was finding and eradicating cannabis grows in national forests effectively.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Canceling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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