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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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
Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Adults should limit their sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams per day, so a can of sardines provides about 10% of that daily amount.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
This light and delicious kombucha comes in a shelf-stable can with little calories.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
When a system can draft an essay, apologize for a mistake, offer emotional reassurance, or generate persuasive arguments faster and better than a human can, the temptation to delegate grows strong.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Casino Ketchum has several popular watering holes, including Grumpy’s (think beer cans on the walls and 32-ounce schooners) and the Cellar Pub (chatty bartenders and a dark basement).
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Adults should limit their sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams per day, so a can of sardines provides about 10% of that daily amount.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
This light and delicious kombucha comes in a shelf-stable can with little calories.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
When a system can draft an essay, apologize for a mistake, offer emotional reassurance, or generate persuasive arguments faster and better than a human can, the temptation to delegate grows strong.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
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Venezuela - once Cuba's top supplier - effectively stopped sending shipments in mid-December.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trooper then removed Jackson from the vehicle.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jailbreaking in this context refers to a process that removes software restrictions placed on a piece of hardware.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These niobium-tin cavities can operate at higher temperatures, allowing for the use of standard commercial cooling units rather than custom, large-scale cryogenic plants.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s last tin mine, South Crofty, near Redruth, has been dormant for nearly 30 years.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Powell is accused of first-degree murder with a firearm and is being held without bond, according to Broward County jail records.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Myers, 58, was released from jail after posting $100,000 bail, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grosjean, who is a former teacher, would help the children of the families learn English and would oversee furnishing the restrooms of the houses provided to the refugee families.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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The complex has restrooms and concessions, with a press box, observation deck and grandstand.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It was edited out of the broadcast on BBC One and Davidson left his seat midway through the ceremony, but Cumming later addressed the situation to viewers.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The rear seat space appears generous for the segment, and the tray is sized to meet both family and business needs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Paramount Skydance has also sent a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance, making similar accusations, Variety reported over the weekend.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Marty Singer, attorney for the spouses at the time, dismissed the controversy.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Yesterday, Judge Aran Subramanian dismissed some portions of the suit but allowed other claims to proceed in the DOJ’s efforts to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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