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can

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noun

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as in barrel
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder the shelter stores huge cans of water for an emergency

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of can
Noun
This insulated, 100-quart wheeled cooler keeps up to 160 cans chilled. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 July 2025 Make a cake that starts with a can of tomato soup and the whole family will start talking. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 July 2025 Michigan recycling grows Despite a highly successful 10-cent deposit program on beverage bottles and cans, Michigan has historically lagged behind other states in recycling overall. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 So your doctor may test how far your can flex and extend your hips. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for can
Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
  • The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • Dispatchers told the man to stop at a nearby gas station.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Promptly remove former employees or admins Regularly audit account access and revoke permissions for anyone who no longer needs it.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
  • The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • As for the projection figures, the OPEC report forecast that oil demand will average 105 million barrels per day this year.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Instead, use one or more rain barrels in the yard to catch and collect rain.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • As reported in 5280, Richard served 30 days in jail and 60 nights of work release.
    EW.com, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Here’s hoping the real-life couple’s big day went more smoothly than Elizabeth and Henry’s Season 5 vow renewal, which took place at an Arizona jail after she was arrested for speaking out against draconian family separation policies at the United States border.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Options include climate control, a restroom with shower, bar setup and loft mezzanine with office.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • People needing to cool off can find access to drinking water, restrooms and a place to sit inside the centers, city health officials said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The company eliminated middle seat bookings and waived change fees, despite that no doubt affecting the bottom line.
    Philip A. Nardone, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • The new seats offer more space, personal entertainment, and eco-friendly amenities to enhance comfort on long-haul flights.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
  • Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.
    Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.
    Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025

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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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