1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a sizable automatic formula dispenser may hold up to a whole can of baby formula, while a smaller travel size dispenser may only hold four to six ounces.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Aerosol cans and many cleaning chemicals, including oven cleaner, are highly flammable.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Eloise held a can of Coca-Cola while Richards leaned in.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To put that into perspective, one can of diet soda sweetened with aspartame contains around 200 to 300 milligrams, according to the World Health Organization.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a sizable automatic formula dispenser may hold up to a whole can of baby formula, while a smaller travel size dispenser may only hold four to six ounces.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Aerosol cans and many cleaning chemicals, including oven cleaner, are highly flammable.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Eloise held a can of Coca-Cola while Richards leaned in.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
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Fall weather isn't stopping the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as its crews are set to begin a number of construction work across the state.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following intense backlash from conservatives, the graphic was removed, and the museum issued an apology.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Morgan Pope won the Power of Veto competition this week and removed herself from the block.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bourbon is produced in Kentucky as a small–batch expression blending around 10–15 barrels per batch.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Orange barrels and flags across the Treasure Valley have had a lot of motorists seeing red the past couple of years.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued an opinion stating that county jails with ICE contracts can detain people with immigration violations for extended periods of time.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Abrego Garcia declined to stay in jail and was released Friday.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The park has amenities such as restrooms, picnic benches and its own walking path.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Another will provide exhibition and environmental education spaces, while a smaller structure will host public restrooms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frontier has the most seat overlap with Spirit at 39%, while United has 18%, according to TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, the second seat will be sold at the same fare as the original.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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In turn, matchups between strong Group of 5 teams and hefty pocketbooks will cease to exist.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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