as in canceling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crying off
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This comes weeks after the president discussed the idea of cancelling elections outright.—
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
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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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Perhaps there was no better response than scrapping through a 3-2 win over defending Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 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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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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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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The news that Glass was calling off his appearance also caught off guard the National Symphony Orchestra.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The university cited budget cuts as the reason for calling off this year's dinner for the first time in its almost 60-year history, according to a letter posted by the Black Student Union.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Crying off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crying%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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